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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.84, 56,716.50 and 22,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.84, 56,716.50 and 22,236.10 is: 30,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.84 : 56,716.50 = 22,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.84/56,716.50 = 22,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.84x = 56,716.50 × 22,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.84x = 1,261,153,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,153,765.65/41,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.87

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