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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.44, 57,717.77 and 22,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.44, 57,717.77 and 22,704.20 is: 31,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.44 : 57,717.77 = 22,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.44/57,717.77 = 22,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.44x = 57,717.77 × 22,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.44x = 1,310,435,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,435,391.52/41,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.81

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