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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.72, 57,716.50 and 22,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.72, 57,716.50 and 22,703.88 is: 31,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.72 : 57,716.50 = 22,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.72/57,716.50 = 22,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.72x = 57,716.50 × 22,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.72x = 1,310,388,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,388,490.02/41,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.23

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