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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.30, 56,853.78 and 22,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.30, 56,853.78 and 22,335.44 is: 30,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.30 : 56,853.78 = 22,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.30/56,853.78 = 22,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.30x = 56,853.78 × 22,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.30x = 1,269,854,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,854,191.96/41,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.98

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