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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.14, 57,731.31 and 22,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.14, 57,731.31 and 22,971.25 is: 31,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.14 : 57,731.31 = 22,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.14/57,731.31 = 22,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.14x = 57,731.31 × 22,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.14x = 1,326,160,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,160,354.84/41,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.43

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