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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.51, 56,795.98 and 22,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.51, 56,795.98 and 22,293.63 is: 30,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.51 : 56,795.98 = 22,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.51/56,795.98 = 22,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.51x = 56,795.98 × 22,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.51x = 1,266,188,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,188,563.61/41,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.21

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