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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.23, 57,711.66 and 22,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.23, 57,711.66 and 22,700.38 is: 31,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.23 : 57,711.66 = 22,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.23/57,711.66 = 22,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.23x = 57,711.66 × 22,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.23x = 1,310,076,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,076,612.43/41,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.38

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