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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.08, 57,719.40 and 22,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.08, 57,719.40 and 22,706.43 is: 31,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.08 : 57,719.40 = 22,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.08/57,719.40 = 22,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.08x = 57,719.40 × 22,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.08x = 1,310,601,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,601,515.74/41,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.80

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