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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.62, 57,024.48 and 22,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.62, 57,024.48 and 22,458.79 is: 30,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.62 : 57,024.48 = 22,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.62/57,024.48 = 22,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.62x = 57,024.48 × 22,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.62x = 1,280,700,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,700,821.18/41,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.48

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