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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.64, 57,747.04 and 22,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.64, 57,747.04 and 22,982.56 is: 31,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.64 : 57,747.04 = 22,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.64/57,747.04 = 22,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.64x = 57,747.04 × 22,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.64x = 1,327,174,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,174,811.62/41,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.21

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