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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.48, 57,747.80 and 22,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.48, 57,747.80 and 22,983.04 is: 31,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.48 : 57,747.80 = 22,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.48/57,747.80 = 22,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.48x = 57,747.80 × 22,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.48x = 1,327,219,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,219,997.31/41,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.17

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