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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.89, 56,799.66 and 22,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.89, 56,799.66 and 22,296.42 is: 30,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.89 : 56,799.66 = 22,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.89/56,799.66 = 22,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.89x = 56,799.66 × 22,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.89x = 1,266,429,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,429,075.22/41,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.27

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