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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.17, 56,607.86 and 22,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.17, 56,607.86 and 22,157.30 is: 30,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.17 : 56,607.86 = 22,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.17/56,607.86 = 22,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.17x = 56,607.86 × 22,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.17x = 1,254,277,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,277,214.87/41,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.08

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