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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.96, 57,747.38 and 22,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.96, 57,747.38 and 22,982.09 is: 31,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.96 : 57,747.38 = 22,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.96/57,747.38 = 22,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.96x = 57,747.38 × 22,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.96x = 1,327,155,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,155,080.78/41,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.01

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