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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.50, 57,747.20 and 22,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.50, 57,747.20 and 22,983.03 is: 31,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.50 : 57,747.20 = 22,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.50/57,747.20 = 22,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.50x = 57,747.20 × 22,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.50x = 1,327,205,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,205,515.10/41,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.80

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