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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.77, 57,725.54 and 22,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.77, 57,725.54 and 22,709.72 is: 31,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.77 : 57,725.54 = 22,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.77/57,725.54 = 22,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.77x = 57,725.54 × 22,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.77x = 1,310,930,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,930,448.07/41,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.66

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