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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.98, 56,854.46 and 22,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.98, 56,854.46 and 22,336.12 is: 30,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.98 : 56,854.46 = 22,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.98/56,854.46 = 22,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.98x = 56,854.46 × 22,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.98x = 1,269,908,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,908,041.10/41,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.77

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