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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.07, 57,743.43 and 22,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.07, 57,743.43 and 22,981.41 is: 31,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.07 : 57,743.43 = 22,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.07/57,743.43 = 22,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.07x = 57,743.43 × 22,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.07x = 1,327,025,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,025,439.64/41,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.34

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