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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.12, 57,731.82 and 22,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.12, 57,731.82 and 22,715.44 is: 31,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.12 : 57,731.82 = 22,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.12/57,731.82 = 22,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.12x = 57,731.82 × 22,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.12x = 1,311,403,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,403,693.30/41,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.21

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