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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.29, 57,021.51 and 22,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.29, 57,021.51 and 22,457.01 is: 30,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.29 : 57,021.51 = 22,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.29/57,021.51 = 22,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.29x = 57,021.51 × 22,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.29x = 1,280,532,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,532,620.29/41,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.41

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