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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.76, 56,797.71 and 22,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.76, 56,797.71 and 22,294.88 is: 30,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.76 : 56,797.71 = 22,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.76/56,797.71 = 22,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.76x = 56,797.71 × 22,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.76x = 1,266,298,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,298,128.72/41,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.94

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