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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.64, 56,715.92 and 22,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.64, 56,715.92 and 22,235.76 is: 30,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.64 : 56,715.92 = 22,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.64/56,715.92 = 22,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.64x = 56,715.92 × 22,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.64x = 1,261,121,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,121,585.30/41,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.24

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