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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.48, 57,727.03 and 22,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.48, 57,727.03 and 22,710.83 is: 31,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.48 : 57,727.03 = 22,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.48/57,727.03 = 22,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.48x = 57,727.03 × 22,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.48x = 1,311,028,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,028,764.73/41,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.72

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