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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.32, 56,798.37 and 22,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.32, 56,798.37 and 22,295.40 is: 30,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.32 : 56,798.37 = 22,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.32/56,798.37 = 22,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.32x = 56,798.37 × 22,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.32x = 1,266,342,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,342,378.50/41,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.59

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