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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.90, 57,884.28 and 22,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.90, 57,884.28 and 22,824.86 is: 31,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.90 : 57,884.28 = 22,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.90/57,884.28 = 22,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.90x = 57,884.28 × 22,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.90x = 1,321,200,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,200,587.20/41,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.73

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