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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.28, 56,809.11 and 22,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.28, 56,809.11 and 22,303.36 is: 30,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.28 : 56,809.11 = 22,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.28/56,809.11 = 22,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.28x = 56,809.11 × 22,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.28x = 1,267,034,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,034,031.61/41,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.44

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