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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.12, 57,721.48 and 22,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.12, 57,721.48 and 22,706.89 is: 31,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.12 : 57,721.48 = 22,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.12/57,721.48 = 22,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.12x = 57,721.48 × 22,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.12x = 1,310,674,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,674,894.86/41,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.53

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