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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.26, 57,745.49 and 22,981.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.26, 57,745.49 and 22,981.39 is: 31,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.26 : 57,745.49 = 22,981.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.26/57,745.49 = 22,981.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.26x = 57,745.49 × 22,981.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.26x = 1,327,071,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,071,626.43/41,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.54

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