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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.92, 57,747.37 and 22,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.92, 57,747.37 and 22,983.05 is: 31,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.92 : 57,747.37 = 22,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.92/57,747.37 = 22,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.92x = 57,747.37 × 22,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.92x = 1,327,210,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,210,345.88/41,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.60

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