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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.73, 57,709.60 and 22,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.73, 57,709.60 and 22,698.88 is: 31,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.73 : 57,709.60 = 22,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.73/57,709.60 = 22,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.73x = 57,709.60 × 22,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.73x = 1,309,943,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,943,084.23/41,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.32

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