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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.76, 56,799.09 and 22,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.76, 56,799.09 and 22,295.88 is: 30,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.76 : 56,799.09 = 22,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.76/56,799.09 = 22,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.76x = 56,799.09 × 22,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.76x = 1,266,385,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,385,694.75/41,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.32

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