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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.32, 57,730.08 and 22,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.32, 57,730.08 and 22,971.66 is: 31,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.32 : 57,730.08 = 22,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.32/57,730.08 = 22,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.32x = 57,730.08 × 22,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.32x = 1,326,155,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,155,769.53/41,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.94

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