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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.21, 57,743.40 and 22,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.21, 57,743.40 and 22,722.81 is: 31,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.21 : 57,743.40 = 22,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.21/57,743.40 = 22,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.21x = 57,743.40 × 22,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.21x = 1,312,092,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,092,306.95/41,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.35

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