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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.50, 56,608.31 and 22,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.50, 56,608.31 and 22,157.63 is: 30,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.50 : 56,608.31 = 22,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.50/56,608.31 = 22,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.50x = 56,608.31 × 22,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.50x = 1,254,305,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,305,760.26/41,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.53

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