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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.63, 56,608.49 and 22,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.63, 56,608.49 and 22,157.75 is: 30,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.63 : 56,608.49 = 22,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.63/56,608.49 = 22,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.63x = 56,608.49 × 22,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.63x = 1,254,316,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,316,658.51/41,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.71

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