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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.76, 56,803.63 and 22,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.76, 56,803.63 and 22,299.28 is: 30,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.76 : 56,803.63 = 22,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.76/56,803.63 = 22,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.76x = 56,803.63 × 22,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.76x = 1,266,680,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,680,050.39/41,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.22

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