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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.83, 56,854.20 and 22,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.83, 56,854.20 and 22,335.95 is: 30,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.83 : 56,854.20 = 22,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.83/56,854.20 = 22,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.83x = 56,854.20 × 22,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.83x = 1,269,892,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,892,794.39/41,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.52

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