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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.59, 56,797.74 and 22,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.59, 56,797.74 and 22,294.71 is: 30,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.59 : 56,797.74 = 22,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.59/56,797.74 = 22,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.59x = 56,797.74 × 22,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.59x = 1,266,289,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,289,141.96/41,157.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.85

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