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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.48, 57,731.17 and 22,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.48, 57,731.17 and 22,713.83 is: 31,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.48 : 57,731.17 = 22,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.48/57,731.17 = 22,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.48x = 57,731.17 × 22,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.48x = 1,311,295,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,295,981.08/41,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.86

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