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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.16, 56,795.40 and 22,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.16, 56,795.40 and 22,293.60 is: 30,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.16 : 56,795.40 = 22,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.16/56,795.40 = 22,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.16x = 56,795.40 × 22,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.16x = 1,266,173,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,173,929.44/41,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.11

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