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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.51, 56,799.93 and 22,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.51, 56,799.93 and 22,296.63 is: 30,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.51 : 56,799.93 = 22,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.51/56,799.93 = 22,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.51x = 56,799.93 × 22,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.51x = 1,266,447,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,447,319.85/41,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.25

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