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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.44, 56,809.75 and 22,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.44, 56,809.75 and 22,303.56 is: 30,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.44 : 56,809.75 = 22,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.44/56,809.75 = 22,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.44x = 56,809.75 × 22,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.44x = 1,267,059,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,059,611.95/41,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.95

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