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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.58, 56,800.50 and 22,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.58, 56,800.50 and 22,296.72 is: 30,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.58 : 56,800.50 = 22,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.58/56,800.50 = 22,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.58x = 56,800.50 × 22,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.58x = 1,266,464,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,464,844.36/41,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.63

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