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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.42, 57,693.87 and 22,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.42, 57,693.87 and 22,944.33 is: 31,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.42 : 57,693.87 = 22,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.42/57,693.87 = 22,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.42x = 57,693.87 × 22,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.42x = 1,323,747,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,747,192.26/41,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.22

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