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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.50, 57,713.80 and 22,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.50, 57,713.80 and 22,701.28 is: 31,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.50 : 57,713.80 = 22,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.50/57,713.80 = 22,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.50x = 57,713.80 × 22,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.50x = 1,310,177,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,177,133.66/41,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.84

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