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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.80, 57,730.32 and 22,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.80, 57,730.32 and 22,970.88 is: 31,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.80 : 57,730.32 = 22,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.80/57,730.32 = 22,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.80x = 57,730.32 × 22,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.80x = 1,326,116,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,116,253.08/41,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.64

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