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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.56, 57,751.08 and 22,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.56, 57,751.08 and 22,983.88 is: 31,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.56 : 57,751.08 = 22,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.56/57,751.08 = 22,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.56x = 57,751.08 × 22,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.56x = 1,327,343,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,343,892.59/41,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.31

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