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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,161.89, 56,803.80 and 22,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,161.89, 56,803.80 and 22,299.42 is: 30,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,161.89 : 56,803.80 = 22,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,161.89/56,803.80 = 22,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,161.89x = 56,803.80 × 22,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,161.89x = 1,266,691,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,691,793.80/41,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.41

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