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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.45, 57,732.21 and 22,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.45, 57,732.21 and 22,972.44 is: 31,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.45 : 57,732.21 = 22,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.45/57,732.21 = 22,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.45x = 57,732.21 × 22,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.45x = 1,326,249,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,249,730.29/41,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.58

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