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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.16, 56,796.78 and 22,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.16, 56,796.78 and 22,294.60 is: 30,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.16 : 56,796.78 = 22,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.16/56,796.78 = 22,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.16x = 56,796.78 × 22,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.16x = 1,266,261,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,261,491.39/41,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.49

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