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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.16, 57,023.28 and 22,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.16, 57,023.28 and 22,458.24 is: 30,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.16 : 57,023.28 = 22,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.16/57,023.28 = 22,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.16x = 57,023.28 × 22,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.16x = 1,280,642,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,642,507.83/41,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.41

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