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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.17, 56,799.65 and 22,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.17, 56,799.65 and 22,296.29 is: 30,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.17 : 56,799.65 = 22,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.17/56,799.65 = 22,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.17x = 56,799.65 × 22,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.17x = 1,266,421,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,421,468.30/41,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.88

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