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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.32, 57,728.70 and 22,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.32, 57,728.70 and 22,970.66 is: 31,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.32 : 57,728.70 = 22,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.32/57,728.70 = 22,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.32x = 57,728.70 × 22,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.32x = 1,326,066,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,066,339.94/41,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.56

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