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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.65, 57,728.83 and 22,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.65, 57,728.83 and 22,712.27 is: 31,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.65 : 57,728.83 = 22,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.65/57,728.83 = 22,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.65x = 57,728.83 × 22,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.65x = 1,311,152,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,152,773.74/41,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.81

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