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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.76, 57,744.20 and 22,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.76, 57,744.20 and 22,723.38 is: 31,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.76 : 57,744.20 = 22,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.76/57,744.20 = 22,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.76x = 57,744.20 × 22,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.76x = 1,312,143,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,143,399.40/41,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.16

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