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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.88, 57,733.16 and 22,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.88, 57,733.16 and 22,972.01 is: 31,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.88 : 57,733.16 = 22,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.88/57,733.16 = 22,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.88x = 57,733.16 × 22,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.88x = 1,326,246,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,246,325.33/41,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.93

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