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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.37, 57,717.68 and 22,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.37, 57,717.68 and 22,704.14 is: 31,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.37 : 57,717.68 = 22,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.37/57,717.68 = 22,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.37x = 57,717.68 × 22,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.37x = 1,310,429,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,429,998.61/41,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.73

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