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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.98, 56,898.72 and 22,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.98, 56,898.72 and 22,368.11 is: 30,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.98 : 56,898.72 = 22,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.98/56,898.72 = 22,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.98x = 56,898.72 × 22,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.98x = 1,272,716,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,716,543.33/41,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.97

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