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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.36, 56,853.62 and 22,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.36, 56,853.62 and 22,335.48 is: 30,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.36 : 56,853.62 = 22,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.36/56,853.62 = 22,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.36x = 56,853.62 × 22,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.36x = 1,269,852,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,852,892.44/41,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.90

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