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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.81, 57,725.24 and 22,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.81, 57,725.24 and 22,968.15 is: 31,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.81 : 57,725.24 = 22,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.81/57,725.24 = 22,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.81x = 57,725.24 × 22,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.81x = 1,325,841,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,841,856.27/41,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.10

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