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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.66, 56,796.28 and 22,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.66, 56,796.28 and 22,293.78 is: 30,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.66 : 56,796.28 = 22,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.66/56,796.28 = 22,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.66x = 56,796.28 × 22,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.66x = 1,266,203,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,203,884.60/41,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.47

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