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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.31, 57,728.69 and 22,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.31, 57,728.69 and 22,970.65 is: 31,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.31 : 57,728.69 = 22,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.31/57,728.69 = 22,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.31x = 57,728.69 × 22,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.31x = 1,326,065,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,065,532.95/41,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.55

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