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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.86, 56,792.34 and 22,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.86, 56,792.34 and 22,290.99 is: 30,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.86 : 56,792.34 = 22,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.86/56,792.34 = 22,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.86x = 56,792.34 × 22,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.86x = 1,265,957,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,957,483.02/41,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.57

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