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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.75, 57,746.16 and 22,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.75, 57,746.16 and 22,982.28 is: 31,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.75 : 57,746.16 = 22,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.75/57,746.16 = 22,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.75x = 57,746.16 × 22,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.75x = 1,327,138,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,138,418.04/41,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.77

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