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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.56, 57,748.32 and 22,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.56, 57,748.32 and 22,981.88 is: 31,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.56 : 57,748.32 = 22,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.56/57,748.32 = 22,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.56x = 57,748.32 × 22,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.56x = 1,327,164,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,164,960.44/41,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.55

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