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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.24, 57,883.31 and 22,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.24, 57,883.31 and 22,824.17 is: 31,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.24 : 57,883.31 = 22,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.24/57,883.31 = 22,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.24x = 57,883.31 × 22,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.24x = 1,321,138,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,138,275.25/41,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.49

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