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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.62, 57,027.24 and 22,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.62, 57,027.24 and 22,460.79 is: 30,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.62 : 57,027.24 = 22,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.62/57,027.24 = 22,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.62x = 57,027.24 × 22,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.62x = 1,280,876,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,876,861.92/41,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.24

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