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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.02, 57,749.67 and 22,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.02, 57,749.67 and 22,986.06 is: 31,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.02 : 57,749.67 = 22,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.02/57,749.67 = 22,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.02x = 57,749.67 × 22,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.02x = 1,327,437,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,437,379.60/41,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.71

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