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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.48, 57,732.55 and 22,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.48, 57,732.55 and 22,714.83 is: 31,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.48 : 57,732.55 = 22,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.48/57,732.55 = 22,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.48x = 57,732.55 × 22,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.48x = 1,311,385,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,385,058.72/41,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.24

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