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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.11, 56,809.46 and 22,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.11, 56,809.46 and 22,303.23 is: 30,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.11 : 56,809.46 = 22,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.11/56,809.46 = 22,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.11x = 56,809.46 × 22,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.11x = 1,267,034,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,034,452.56/41,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.58

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