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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.92, 57,749.59 and 22,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.92, 57,749.59 and 22,983.83 is: 31,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.92 : 57,749.59 = 22,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.92/57,749.59 = 22,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.92x = 57,749.59 × 22,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.92x = 1,327,306,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,306,759.13/41,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.39

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