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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166, 56,809.17 and 22,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166, 56,809.17 and 22,303.11 is: 30,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166 : 56,809.17 = 22,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166/56,809.17 = 22,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166x = 56,809.17 × 22,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166x = 1,267,021,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,021,167.52/41,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.34

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