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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.90, 57,725.36 and 22,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.90, 57,725.36 and 22,709.70 is: 31,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.90 : 57,725.36 = 22,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.90/57,725.36 = 22,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.90x = 57,725.36 × 22,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.90x = 1,310,925,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,925,494.44/41,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.44

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