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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.16, 56,808.36 and 22,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.16, 56,808.36 and 22,302.96 is: 30,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.16 : 56,808.36 = 22,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.16/56,808.36 = 22,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.16x = 56,808.36 × 22,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.16x = 1,266,994,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,994,580.75/41,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.32

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