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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.87, 57,745.74 and 22,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.87, 57,745.74 and 22,724.49 is: 31,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.87 : 57,745.74 = 22,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.87/57,745.74 = 22,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.87x = 57,745.74 × 22,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.87x = 1,312,242,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,242,438.79/41,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.70

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