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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.06, 57,747.66 and 22,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.06, 57,747.66 and 22,984.40 is: 31,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.06 : 57,747.66 = 22,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.06/57,747.66 = 22,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.06x = 57,747.66 × 22,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.06x = 1,327,295,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,295,316.50/41,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.53

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