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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.24, 57,749.60 and 22,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.24, 57,749.60 and 22,984.80 is: 31,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.24 : 57,749.60 = 22,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.24/57,749.60 = 22,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.24x = 57,749.60 × 22,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.24x = 1,327,363,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,363,006.08/41,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.25

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