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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.44, 57,022.65 and 22,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.44, 57,022.65 and 22,457.57 is: 30,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.44 : 57,022.65 = 22,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.44/57,022.65 = 22,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.44x = 57,022.65 × 22,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.44x = 1,280,589,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,589,868.85/41,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.68

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