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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.71, 57,022.31 and 22,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.71, 57,022.31 and 22,457.84 is: 30,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.71 : 57,022.31 = 22,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.71/57,022.31 = 22,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.71x = 57,022.31 × 22,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.71x = 1,280,597,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,597,517.01/41,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.66

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