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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.28, 57,745.57 and 22,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.28, 57,745.57 and 22,981.41 is: 31,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.28 : 57,745.57 = 22,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.28/57,745.57 = 22,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.28x = 57,745.57 × 22,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.28x = 1,327,074,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,074,619.85/41,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.60

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