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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.44, 57,731.60 and 22,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.44, 57,731.60 and 22,972.80 is: 31,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.44 : 57,731.60 = 22,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.44/57,731.60 = 22,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.44x = 57,731.60 × 22,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.44x = 1,326,256,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,256,500.48/41,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.50

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