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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.61, 57,728.31 and 22,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.61, 57,728.31 and 22,711.38 is: 31,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.61 : 57,728.31 = 22,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.61/57,728.31 = 22,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.61x = 57,728.31 × 22,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.61x = 1,311,089,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,089,585.17/41,831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.08

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