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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.94, 57,726.80 and 22,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.94, 57,726.80 and 22,969.28 is: 31,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.94 : 57,726.80 = 22,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.94/57,726.80 = 22,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.94x = 57,726.80 × 22,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.94x = 1,325,942,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,942,629.22/41,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.66

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