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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.08, 57,729.72 and 22,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.08, 57,729.72 and 22,971.40 is: 31,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.08 : 57,729.72 = 22,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.08/57,729.72 = 22,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.08x = 57,729.72 × 22,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.08x = 1,326,132,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,132,490.01/41,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.57

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