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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.17, 56,796.89 and 22,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.17, 56,796.89 and 22,294.29 is: 30,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.17 : 56,796.89 = 22,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.17/56,796.89 = 22,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.17x = 56,796.89 × 22,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.17x = 1,266,246,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,246,336.76/41,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.12

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