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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.50, 57,745.82 and 22,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.50, 57,745.82 and 22,982.03 is: 31,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.50 : 57,745.82 = 22,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.50/57,745.82 = 22,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.50x = 57,745.82 × 22,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.50x = 1,327,116,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,116,052.70/41,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.42

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