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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.04, 57,743.44 and 22,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.04, 57,743.44 and 22,981.44 is: 31,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.04 : 57,743.44 = 22,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.04/57,743.44 = 22,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.04x = 57,743.44 × 22,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.04x = 1,327,027,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,027,401.75/41,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.41

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