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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.18, 56,799.32 and 22,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.18, 56,799.32 and 22,296.31 is: 30,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.18 : 56,799.32 = 22,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.18/56,799.32 = 22,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.18x = 56,799.32 × 22,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.18x = 1,266,414,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,414,993.03/41,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.71

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