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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.94, 56,808.78 and 22,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.94, 56,808.78 and 22,303.14 is: 30,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.94 : 56,808.78 = 22,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.94/56,808.78 = 22,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.94x = 56,808.78 × 22,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.94x = 1,267,014,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,014,173.57/41,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.22

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