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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.76, 57,727.82 and 22,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.76, 57,727.82 and 22,970.10 is: 31,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.76 : 57,727.82 = 22,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.76/57,727.82 = 22,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.76x = 57,727.82 × 22,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.76x = 1,326,013,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,013,798.18/41,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.73

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