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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.31, 56,608.08 and 22,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.31, 56,608.08 and 22,157.44 is: 30,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.31 : 56,608.08 = 22,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.31/56,608.08 = 22,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.31x = 56,608.08 × 22,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.31x = 1,254,289,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,289,911.50/41,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.29

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