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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.89, 57,726.32 and 22,710.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.89, 57,726.32 and 22,710.21 is: 31,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.89 : 57,726.32 = 22,710.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.89/57,726.32 = 22,710.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.89x = 57,726.32 × 22,710.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.89x = 1,310,976,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,976,736.18/41,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.92

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