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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.31, 57,717.59 and 22,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.31, 57,717.59 and 22,704.08 is: 31,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.31 : 57,717.59 = 22,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.31/57,717.59 = 22,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.31x = 57,717.59 × 22,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.31x = 1,310,424,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,424,548.94/41,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.65

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