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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.71, 56,716.29 and 22,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.71, 56,716.29 and 22,235.85 is: 30,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.71 : 56,716.29 = 22,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.71/56,716.29 = 22,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.71x = 56,716.29 × 22,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.71x = 1,261,134,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,134,917.00/41,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.51

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