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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.96, 57,748.76 and 22,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.96, 57,748.76 and 22,983.09 is: 31,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.96 : 57,748.76 = 22,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.96/57,748.76 = 22,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.96x = 57,748.76 × 22,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.96x = 1,327,244,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,244,948.47/41,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.40

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