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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.04, 57,725.13 and 22,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.04, 57,725.13 and 22,710.08 is: 31,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.04 : 57,725.13 = 22,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.04/57,725.13 = 22,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.04x = 57,725.13 × 22,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.04x = 1,310,942,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,942,549.79/41,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.99

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