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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.06, 56,809.28 and 22,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.06, 56,809.28 and 22,303.20 is: 30,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.06 : 56,809.28 = 22,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.06/56,809.28 = 22,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.06x = 56,809.28 × 22,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.06x = 1,267,028,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,028,733.70/41,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.48

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