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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.04, 57,746.20 and 22,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.04, 57,746.20 and 22,983.44 is: 31,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.04 : 57,746.20 = 22,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.04/57,746.20 = 22,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.04x = 57,746.20 × 22,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.04x = 1,327,206,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,206,322.93/41,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.17

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