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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.08, 57,731.46 and 22,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.08, 57,731.46 and 22,714.03 is: 31,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.08 : 57,731.46 = 22,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.08/57,731.46 = 22,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.08x = 57,731.46 × 22,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.08x = 1,311,313,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,313,712.16/41,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.59

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