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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.45, 56,797.28 and 22,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.45, 56,797.28 and 22,294.57 is: 30,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.45 : 56,797.28 = 22,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.45/56,797.28 = 22,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.45x = 56,797.28 × 22,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.45x = 1,266,270,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,270,934.77/41,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.51

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