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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.84, 57,731.34 and 22,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.84, 57,731.34 and 22,971.83 is: 31,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.84 : 57,731.34 = 22,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.84/57,731.34 = 22,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.84x = 57,731.34 × 22,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.84x = 1,326,194,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,194,239.50/41,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.72

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