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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.72, 56,799.06 and 22,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.72, 56,799.06 and 22,295.92 is: 30,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.72 : 56,799.06 = 22,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.72/56,799.06 = 22,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.72x = 56,799.06 × 22,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.72x = 1,266,387,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,387,297.84/41,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.38

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