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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.31, 57,725.93 and 22,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.31, 57,725.93 and 22,968.65 is: 31,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.31 : 57,725.93 = 22,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.31/57,725.93 = 22,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.31x = 57,725.93 × 22,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.31x = 1,325,886,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,886,682.09/41,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.79

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