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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.20, 57,022.29 and 22,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.20, 57,022.29 and 22,457.31 is: 30,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.20 : 57,022.29 = 22,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.20/57,022.29 = 22,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.20x = 57,022.29 × 22,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.20x = 1,280,567,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,567,243.44/41,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.31

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