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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.26, 57,022.34 and 22,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.26, 57,022.34 and 22,457.43 is: 30,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.26 : 57,022.34 = 22,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.26/57,022.34 = 22,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.26x = 57,022.34 × 22,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.26x = 1,280,575,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,575,096.70/41,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.46

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