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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.94, 57,718.46 and 22,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.94, 57,718.46 and 22,704.70 is: 31,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.94 : 57,718.46 = 22,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.94/57,718.46 = 22,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.94x = 57,718.46 × 22,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.94x = 1,310,479,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,479,916.65/41,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.50

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