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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.42, 57,746.14 and 22,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.42, 57,746.14 and 22,981.33 is: 31,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.42 : 57,746.14 = 22,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.42/57,746.14 = 22,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.42x = 57,746.14 × 22,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.42x = 1,327,083,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,083,099.57/41,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.94

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