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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.76, 56,799.24 and 22,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.76, 56,799.24 and 22,295.84 is: 30,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.76 : 56,799.24 = 22,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.76/56,799.24 = 22,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.76x = 56,799.24 × 22,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.76x = 1,266,386,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,386,767.16/41,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.34

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