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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.08, 56,798.44 and 22,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.08, 56,798.44 and 22,295.22 is: 30,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.08 : 56,798.44 = 22,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.08/56,798.44 = 22,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.08x = 56,798.44 × 22,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.08x = 1,266,333,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,333,715.46/41,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.56

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