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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.59, 56,799.12 and 22,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.59, 56,799.12 and 22,295.71 is: 30,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.59 : 56,799.12 = 22,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.59/56,799.12 = 22,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.59x = 56,799.12 × 22,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.59x = 1,266,376,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,376,707.78/41,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.22

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