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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.75, 57,745.37 and 22,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.75, 57,745.37 and 22,981.28 is: 31,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.75 : 57,745.37 = 22,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.75/57,745.37 = 22,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.75x = 57,745.37 × 22,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.75x = 1,327,062,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,062,285.40/41,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.71

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