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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.76, 57,724.15 and 22,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.76, 57,724.15 and 22,708.71 is: 31,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.76 : 57,724.15 = 22,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.76/57,724.15 = 22,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.76x = 57,724.15 × 22,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.76x = 1,310,840,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,840,982.35/41,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.27

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