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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.42, 57,731.49 and 22,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.42, 57,731.49 and 22,971.54 is: 31,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.42 : 57,731.49 = 22,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.42/57,731.49 = 22,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.42x = 57,731.49 × 22,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.42x = 1,326,181,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,181,231.79/41,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.72

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