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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.72, 57,744.10 and 22,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.72, 57,744.10 and 22,723.88 is: 31,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.72 : 57,744.10 = 22,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.72/57,744.10 = 22,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.72x = 57,744.10 × 22,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.72x = 1,312,169,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,169,999.11/41,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.83

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