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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.46, 57,749.45 and 22,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.46, 57,749.45 and 22,983.59 is: 31,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.46 : 57,749.45 = 22,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.46/57,749.45 = 22,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.46x = 57,749.45 × 22,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.46x = 1,327,289,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,289,681.53/41,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.09

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