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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.65, 57,727.45 and 22,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.65, 57,727.45 and 22,711.27 is: 31,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.65 : 57,727.45 = 22,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.65/57,727.45 = 22,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.65x = 57,727.45 × 22,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.65x = 1,311,063,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,063,843.40/41,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.43

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