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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.79, 57,720.37 and 22,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.79, 57,720.37 and 22,707.14 is: 31,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.79 : 57,720.37 = 22,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.79/57,720.37 = 22,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.79x = 57,720.37 × 22,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.79x = 1,310,664,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,664,522.44/41,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.78

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