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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.24, 57,746.34 and 22,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.24, 57,746.34 and 22,981.32 is: 31,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.24 : 57,746.34 = 22,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.24/57,746.34 = 22,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.24x = 57,746.34 × 22,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.24x = 1,327,087,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,087,118.37/41,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.93

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