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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.55, 57,022.81 and 22,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.55, 57,022.81 and 22,457.68 is: 30,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.55 : 57,022.81 = 22,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.55/57,022.81 = 22,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.55x = 57,022.81 × 22,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.55x = 1,280,599,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,599,820.98/41,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.84

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