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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.16, 57,727.97 and 22,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.16, 57,727.97 and 22,712.11 is: 31,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.16 : 57,727.97 = 22,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.16/57,727.97 = 22,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.16x = 57,727.97 × 22,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.16x = 1,311,124,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,124,004.72/41,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.49

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