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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.56, 56,802.87 and 22,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.56, 56,802.87 and 22,298.73 is: 30,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.56 : 56,802.87 = 22,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.56/56,802.87 = 22,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.56x = 56,802.87 × 22,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.56x = 1,266,631,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,631,861.36/41,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.20

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