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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.80, 57,731.70 and 22,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.80, 57,731.70 and 22,971.88 is: 31,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.80 : 57,731.70 = 22,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.80/57,731.70 = 22,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.80x = 57,731.70 × 22,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.80x = 1,326,205,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,205,684.60/41,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.02

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