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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.46, 57,745.20 and 22,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.46, 57,745.20 and 22,724.32 is: 31,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.46 : 57,745.20 = 22,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.46/57,745.20 = 22,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.46x = 57,745.20 × 22,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.46x = 1,312,220,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,220,403.26/41,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.48

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