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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.50, 56,808.38 and 22,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.50, 56,808.38 and 22,302.62 is: 30,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.50 : 56,808.38 = 22,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.50/56,808.38 = 22,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.50x = 56,808.38 × 22,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.50x = 1,266,975,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,975,711.96/41,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.61

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