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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.51, 57,718.27 and 22,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.51, 57,718.27 and 22,704.46 is: 31,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.51 : 57,718.27 = 22,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.51/57,718.27 = 22,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.51x = 57,718.27 × 22,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.51x = 1,310,462,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,462,442.40/41,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.40

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