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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.64, 57,023.28 and 22,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.64, 57,023.28 and 22,458.36 is: 30,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.64 : 57,023.28 = 22,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.64/57,023.28 = 22,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.64x = 57,023.28 × 22,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.64x = 1,280,649,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,649,350.62/41,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.22

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