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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.56, 57,749.70 and 22,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.56, 57,749.70 and 22,982.88 is: 31,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.56 : 57,749.70 = 22,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.56/57,749.70 = 22,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.56x = 57,749.70 × 22,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.56x = 1,327,254,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,254,425.14/41,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.93

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