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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.94, 57,746.93 and 22,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.94, 57,746.93 and 22,982.06 is: 31,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.94 : 57,746.93 = 22,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.94/57,746.93 = 22,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.94x = 57,746.93 × 22,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.94x = 1,327,143,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,143,439.53/41,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.75

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