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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.44, 56,797.08 and 22,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.44, 56,797.08 and 22,294.61 is: 30,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.44 : 56,797.08 = 22,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.44/56,797.08 = 22,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.44x = 56,797.08 × 22,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.44x = 1,266,268,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,268,747.74/41,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.46

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