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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.35, 57,712.86 and 22,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.35, 57,712.86 and 22,701.69 is: 31,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.35 : 57,712.86 = 22,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.35/57,712.86 = 22,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.35x = 57,712.86 × 22,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.35x = 1,310,179,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,179,456.73/41,822.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.26

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