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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.45, 57,730.83 and 22,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.45, 57,730.83 and 22,971.44 is: 31,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.45 : 57,730.83 = 22,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.45/57,730.83 = 22,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.45x = 57,730.83 × 22,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.45x = 1,326,160,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,160,355.68/41,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.20

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