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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.76, 56,796.33 and 22,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.76, 56,796.33 and 22,293.88 is: 30,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.76 : 56,796.33 = 22,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.76/56,796.33 = 22,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.76x = 56,796.33 × 22,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.76x = 1,266,210,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,210,565.46/41,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.56

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