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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.06, 57,720 and 22,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.06, 57,720 and 22,705.82 is: 31,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.06 : 57,720 = 22,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.06/57,720 = 22,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.06x = 57,720 × 22,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.06x = 1,310,579,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,579,930.40/41,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.05

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