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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.24, 57,747.72 and 22,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.24, 57,747.72 and 22,982.32 is: 31,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.24 : 57,747.72 = 22,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.24/57,747.72 = 22,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.24x = 57,747.72 × 22,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.24x = 1,327,176,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,176,580.31/41,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.31

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