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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.81, 56,796.35 and 22,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.81, 56,796.35 and 22,294.01 is: 30,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.81 : 56,796.35 = 22,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.81/56,796.35 = 22,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.81x = 56,796.35 × 22,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.81x = 1,266,218,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,218,283.39/41,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.71

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