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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.70, 57,717.72 and 22,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.70, 57,717.72 and 22,704.26 is: 31,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.70 : 57,717.72 = 22,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.70/57,717.72 = 22,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.70x = 57,717.72 × 22,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.70x = 1,310,437,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,437,832.90/41,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.42

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