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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.24, 57,750.48 and 22,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.24, 57,750.48 and 22,984.32 is: 31,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.24 : 57,750.48 = 22,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.24/57,750.48 = 22,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.24x = 57,750.48 × 22,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.24x = 1,327,355,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,355,512.47/41,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.07

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