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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.06, 57,744.90 and 22,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.06, 57,744.90 and 22,982.40 is: 31,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.06 : 57,744.90 = 22,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.06/57,744.90 = 22,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.06x = 57,744.90 × 22,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.06x = 1,327,116,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,116,389.76/41,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.77

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