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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.31, 57,734.17 and 22,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.31, 57,734.17 and 22,716.12 is: 31,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.31 : 57,734.17 = 22,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.31/57,734.17 = 22,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.31x = 57,734.17 × 22,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.31x = 1,311,496,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,496,124.42/41,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.28

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