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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.62, 57,023.10 and 22,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.62, 57,023.10 and 22,457.79 is: 30,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.62 : 57,023.10 = 22,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.62/57,023.10 = 22,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.62x = 57,023.10 × 22,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.62x = 1,280,612,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,612,804.95/41,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.10

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