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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.50, 57,746.79 and 22,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.50, 57,746.79 and 22,983.84 is: 31,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.50 : 57,746.79 = 22,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.50/57,746.79 = 22,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.50x = 57,746.79 × 22,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.50x = 1,327,242,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,242,981.87/41,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.70

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