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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.29, 57,714.17 and 22,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.29, 57,714.17 and 22,702.64 is: 31,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.29 : 57,714.17 = 22,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.29/57,714.17 = 22,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.29x = 57,714.17 × 22,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.29x = 1,310,263,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,263,622.32/41,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.57

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