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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.52, 57,730.28 and 22,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.52, 57,730.28 and 22,971.92 is: 31,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.52 : 57,730.28 = 22,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.52/57,730.28 = 22,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.52x = 57,730.28 × 22,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.52x = 1,326,175,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,175,373.74/41,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.26

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