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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.63, 57,745.41 and 22,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.63, 57,745.41 and 22,724.25 is: 31,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.63 : 57,745.41 = 22,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.63/57,745.41 = 22,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.63x = 57,745.41 × 22,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.63x = 1,312,221,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,221,133.19/41,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.37

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