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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323, 57,025.32 and 22,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323, 57,025.32 and 22,460.20 is: 30,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323 : 57,025.32 = 22,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323/57,025.32 = 22,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323x = 57,025.32 × 22,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323x = 1,280,800,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,800,092.26/41,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.85

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