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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.56, 56,796 and 22,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.56, 56,796 and 22,293.76 is: 30,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.56 : 56,796 = 22,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.56/56,796 = 22,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.56x = 56,796 × 22,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.56x = 1,266,196,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,196,392.96/41,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.36

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