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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.68, 56,716.38 and 22,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.68, 56,716.38 and 22,235.85 is: 30,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.68 : 56,716.38 = 22,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.68/56,716.38 = 22,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.68x = 56,716.38 × 22,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.68x = 1,261,136,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,136,918.22/41,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.58

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