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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.64, 57,727.86 and 22,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.64, 57,727.86 and 22,968.75 is: 31,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.64 : 57,727.86 = 22,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.64/57,727.86 = 22,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.64x = 57,727.86 × 22,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.64x = 1,325,936,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,936,784.38/41,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.98

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