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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.77, 56,604.56 and 22,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.77, 56,604.56 and 22,154.89 is: 30,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.77 : 56,604.56 = 22,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.77/56,604.56 = 22,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.77x = 56,604.56 × 22,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.77x = 1,254,067,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,067,760.28/41,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.77

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