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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.75, 56,608.66 and 22,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.75, 56,608.66 and 22,157.88 is: 30,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.75 : 56,608.66 = 22,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.75/56,608.66 = 22,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.75x = 56,608.66 × 22,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.75x = 1,254,327,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,327,895.24/41,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.89

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