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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.58, 56,803.26 and 22,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.58, 56,803.26 and 22,298.72 is: 30,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.58 : 56,803.26 = 22,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.58/56,803.26 = 22,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.58x = 56,803.26 × 22,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.58x = 1,266,639,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,639,989.83/41,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.39

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