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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.99, 57,884.35 and 22,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.99, 57,884.35 and 22,824.92 is: 31,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.99 : 57,884.35 = 22,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.99/57,884.35 = 22,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.99x = 57,884.35 × 22,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.99x = 1,321,205,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,205,311.52/41,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.53

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