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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.73, 57,746.17 and 22,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.73, 57,746.17 and 22,981.85 is: 31,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.73 : 57,746.17 = 22,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.73/57,746.17 = 22,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.73x = 57,746.17 × 22,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.73x = 1,327,113,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,113,817.01/41,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.20

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