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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.24, 57,684.36 and 22,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.24, 57,684.36 and 22,938.40 is: 31,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.24 : 57,684.36 = 22,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.24/57,684.36 = 22,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.24x = 57,684.36 × 22,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.24x = 1,323,186,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,186,923.42/41,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.01

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