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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.32, 57,746.36 and 22,724.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.32, 57,746.36 and 22,724.95 is: 31,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.32 : 57,746.36 = 22,724.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.32/57,746.36 = 22,724.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.32x = 57,746.36 × 22,724.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.32x = 1,312,282,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,282,999.32/41,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.33

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