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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.26, 56,802.94 and 22,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.26, 56,802.94 and 22,298.78 is: 30,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.26 : 56,802.94 = 22,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.26/56,802.94 = 22,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.26x = 56,802.94 × 22,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.26x = 1,266,636,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,636,262.41/41,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.53

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