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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.02, 56,802.42 and 22,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.02, 56,802.42 and 22,298.16 is: 30,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.02 : 56,802.42 = 22,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.02/56,802.42 = 22,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.02x = 56,802.42 × 22,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.02x = 1,266,589,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,589,449.55/41,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.58

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