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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.07, 57,727.50 and 22,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.07, 57,727.50 and 22,968.18 is: 31,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.07 : 57,727.50 = 22,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.07/57,727.50 = 22,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.07x = 57,727.50 × 22,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.07x = 1,325,895,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,895,610.95/41,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.43

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