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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.58, 57,714.57 and 22,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.58, 57,714.57 and 22,702.93 is: 31,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.58 : 57,714.57 = 22,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.58/57,714.57 = 22,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.58x = 57,714.57 × 22,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.58x = 1,310,289,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,289,842.69/41,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.97

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