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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.15, 57,021.53 and 22,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.15, 57,021.53 and 22,457.27 is: 30,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.15 : 57,021.53 = 22,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.15/57,021.53 = 22,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.15x = 57,021.53 × 22,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.15x = 1,280,548,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,548,093.72/41,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.89

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