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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.56, 57,746.94 and 22,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.56, 57,746.94 and 22,980.88 is: 31,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.56 : 57,746.94 = 22,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.56/57,746.94 = 22,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.56x = 57,746.94 × 22,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.56x = 1,327,075,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,075,498.51/41,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.17

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