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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.48, 56,797.50 and 22,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.48, 56,797.50 and 22,294.61 is: 30,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.48 : 56,797.50 = 22,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.48/56,797.50 = 22,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.48x = 56,797.50 × 22,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.48x = 1,266,278,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,278,111.48/41,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.66

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