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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.80, 57,729.38 and 22,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.80, 57,729.38 and 22,971.16 is: 31,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.80 : 57,729.38 = 22,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.80/57,729.38 = 22,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.80x = 57,729.38 × 22,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.80x = 1,326,110,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,110,824.68/41,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.26

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