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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.25, 56,607.93 and 22,157.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.25, 56,607.93 and 22,157.37 is: 30,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.25 : 56,607.93 = 22,157.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.25/56,607.93 = 22,157.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.25x = 56,607.93 × 22,157.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.25x = 1,254,282,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,282,849.94/41,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.17

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