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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.48, 57,729.79 and 22,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.48, 57,729.79 and 22,712.83 is: 31,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.48 : 57,729.79 = 22,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.48/57,729.79 = 22,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.48x = 57,729.79 × 22,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.48x = 1,311,206,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,206,906.21/41,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.48

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