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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.92, 57,746.84 and 22,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.92, 57,746.84 and 22,981.83 is: 31,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.92 : 57,746.84 = 22,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.92/57,746.84 = 22,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.92x = 57,746.84 × 22,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.92x = 1,327,127,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,127,945.01/41,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.63

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