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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.41, 57,023.63 and 22,458.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.41, 57,023.63 and 22,458.49 is: 30,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.41 : 57,023.63 = 22,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.41/57,023.63 = 22,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.41x = 57,023.63 × 22,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.41x = 1,280,664,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,664,511.83/41,321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.76

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