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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.27, 57,728.63 and 22,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.27, 57,728.63 and 22,712.07 is: 31,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.27 : 57,728.63 = 22,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.27/57,728.63 = 22,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.27x = 57,728.63 × 22,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.27x = 1,311,136,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,136,685.56/41,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.71

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