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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.68, 56,798.97 and 22,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.68, 56,798.97 and 22,295.80 is: 30,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.68 : 56,798.97 = 22,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.68/56,798.97 = 22,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.68x = 56,798.97 × 22,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.68x = 1,266,378,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,378,475.33/41,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.20

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