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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.06, 57,747.63 and 22,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.06, 57,747.63 and 22,981.38 is: 31,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.06 : 57,747.63 = 22,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.06/57,747.63 = 22,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.06x = 57,747.63 × 22,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.06x = 1,327,120,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,120,229.13/41,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.86

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