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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.28, 57,021.71 and 22,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.28, 57,021.71 and 22,457.40 is: 30,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.28 : 57,021.71 = 22,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.28/57,021.71 = 22,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.28x = 57,021.71 × 22,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.28x = 1,280,559,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,559,350.15/41,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.07

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