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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.92, 57,745.98 and 22,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.92, 57,745.98 and 22,724.60 is: 31,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.92 : 57,745.98 = 22,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.92/57,745.98 = 22,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.92x = 57,745.98 × 22,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.92x = 1,312,254,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,254,008.38/41,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.94

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