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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.63, 56,796.15 and 22,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.63, 56,796.15 and 22,293.75 is: 30,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.63 : 56,796.15 = 22,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.63/56,796.15 = 22,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.63x = 56,796.15 × 22,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.63x = 1,266,199,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,199,465.65/41,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.38

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