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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.28, 56,608.04 and 22,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.28, 56,608.04 and 22,157.40 is: 30,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.28 : 56,608.04 = 22,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.28/56,608.04 = 22,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.28x = 56,608.04 × 22,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.28x = 1,254,286,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,286,985.50/41,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.24

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