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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.87, 56,809.13 and 22,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.87, 56,809.13 and 22,302.99 is: 30,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.87 : 56,809.13 = 22,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.87/56,809.13 = 22,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.87x = 56,809.13 × 22,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.87x = 1,267,013,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,013,346.78/41,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.25

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