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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.78, 56,810.16 and 22,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.78, 56,810.16 and 22,303.91 is: 30,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.78 : 56,810.16 = 22,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.78/56,810.16 = 22,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.78x = 56,810.16 × 22,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.78x = 1,267,088,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,088,518.19/41,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.39

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