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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.99, 56,798.19 and 22,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.99, 56,798.19 and 22,295.12 is: 30,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.99 : 56,798.19 = 22,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.99/56,798.19 = 22,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.99x = 56,798.19 × 22,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.99x = 1,266,322,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,322,177.84/41,157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.35

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