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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.92, 57,021.84 and 22,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.92, 57,021.84 and 22,458.88 is: 30,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.92 : 57,021.84 = 22,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.92/57,021.84 = 22,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.92x = 57,021.84 × 22,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.92x = 1,280,646,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,646,661.94/41,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.94

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