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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.16, 57,747.24 and 22,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.16, 57,747.24 and 22,984.20 is: 31,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.16 : 57,747.24 = 22,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.16/57,747.24 = 22,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.16x = 57,747.24 × 22,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.16x = 1,327,274,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,274,113.61/41,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.22

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