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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.92, 56,796.46 and 22,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.92, 56,796.46 and 22,294.20 is: 30,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.92 : 56,796.46 = 22,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.92/56,796.46 = 22,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.92x = 56,796.46 × 22,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.92x = 1,266,231,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,231,638.53/41,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.95

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