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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.67, 57,728.72 and 22,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.67, 57,728.72 and 22,712.69 is: 31,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.67 : 57,728.72 = 22,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.67/57,728.72 = 22,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.67x = 57,728.72 × 22,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.67x = 1,311,174,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,174,722.56/41,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.57

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