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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.75, 57,747.54 and 22,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.75, 57,747.54 and 22,983.28 is: 31,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.75 : 57,747.54 = 22,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.75/57,747.54 = 22,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.75x = 57,747.54 × 22,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.75x = 1,327,227,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,227,881.13/41,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.15

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