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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.90, 57,733.62 and 22,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.90, 57,733.62 and 22,715.70 is: 31,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.90 : 57,733.62 = 22,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.90/57,733.62 = 22,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.90x = 57,733.62 × 22,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.90x = 1,311,459,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,459,591.83/41,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.71

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