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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.91, 56,796.56 and 22,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.91, 56,796.56 and 22,294.04 is: 30,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.91 : 56,796.56 = 22,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.91/56,796.56 = 22,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.91x = 56,796.56 × 22,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.91x = 1,266,224,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,224,385.05/41,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.78

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