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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.67, 57,748.40 and 22,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.67, 57,748.40 and 22,983.80 is: 31,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.67 : 57,748.40 = 22,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.67/57,748.40 = 22,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.67x = 57,748.40 × 22,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.67x = 1,327,277,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,277,444.64/41,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.64

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