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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.26, 57,722.36 and 22,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.26, 57,722.36 and 22,708.62 is: 31,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.26 : 57,722.36 = 22,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.26/57,722.36 = 22,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.26x = 57,722.36 × 22,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.26x = 1,310,795,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,795,025.20/41,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.80

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