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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.60, 56,797.56 and 22,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.60, 56,797.56 and 22,294.80 is: 30,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.60 : 56,797.56 = 22,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.60/56,797.56 = 22,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.60x = 56,797.56 × 22,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.60x = 1,266,290,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,290,240.69/41,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.86

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