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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.46, 57,712.32 and 22,700.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.46, 57,712.32 and 22,700.33 is: 31,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.46 : 57,712.32 = 22,700.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.46/57,712.32 = 22,700.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.46x = 57,712.32 × 22,700.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.46x = 1,310,088,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,088,420.50/41,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.75

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