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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.28, 57,023.09 and 22,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.28, 57,023.09 and 22,458.40 is: 30,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.28 : 57,023.09 = 22,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.28/57,023.09 = 22,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.28x = 57,023.09 × 22,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.28x = 1,280,647,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,647,364.46/41,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.44

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