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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.78, 56,792.16 and 22,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.78, 56,792.16 and 22,290.90 is: 30,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.78 : 56,792.16 = 22,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.78/56,792.16 = 22,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.78x = 56,792.16 × 22,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.78x = 1,265,948,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,948,359.34/41,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.42

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