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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.78, 56,802.90 and 22,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.78, 56,802.90 and 22,298.86 is: 30,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.78 : 56,802.90 = 22,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.78/56,802.90 = 22,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.78x = 56,802.90 × 22,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.78x = 1,266,639,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,639,914.69/41,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.23

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