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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.52, 57,748.20 and 22,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.52, 57,748.20 and 22,984.40 is: 31,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.52 : 57,748.20 = 22,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.52/57,748.20 = 22,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.52x = 57,748.20 × 22,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.52x = 1,327,307,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,307,728.08/41,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.23

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