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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.02, 57,748.89 and 22,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.02, 57,748.89 and 22,984.90 is: 31,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.02 : 57,748.89 = 22,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.02/57,748.89 = 22,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.02x = 57,748.89 × 22,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.02x = 1,327,352,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,352,461.76/41,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.92

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