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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.99, 56,716.54 and 22,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.99, 56,716.54 and 22,236.11 is: 30,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.99 : 56,716.54 = 22,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.99/56,716.54 = 22,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.99x = 56,716.54 × 22,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.99x = 1,261,155,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,155,222.26/41,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.80

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