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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.42, 56,799.91 and 22,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.42, 56,799.91 and 22,296.70 is: 30,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.42 : 56,799.91 = 22,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.42/56,799.91 = 22,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.42x = 56,799.91 × 22,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.42x = 1,266,450,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,450,553.30/41,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.40

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