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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.05, 57,725.52 and 22,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.05, 57,725.52 and 22,709.82 is: 31,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.05 : 57,725.52 = 22,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.05/57,725.52 = 22,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.05x = 57,725.52 × 22,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.05x = 1,310,936,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,936,168.61/41,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.58

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