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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.48, 57,728.41 and 22,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.48, 57,728.41 and 22,711.83 is: 31,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.48 : 57,728.41 = 22,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.48/57,728.41 = 22,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.48x = 57,728.41 × 22,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.48x = 1,311,117,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,117,834.09/41,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.10

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