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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.43, 56,800.04 and 22,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.43, 56,800.04 and 22,296.56 is: 30,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.43 : 56,800.04 = 22,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.43/56,800.04 = 22,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.43x = 56,800.04 × 22,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.43x = 1,266,445,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,445,104.38/41,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.26

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