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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.50, 57,748.17 and 22,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.50, 57,748.17 and 22,984.84 is: 31,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.50 : 57,748.17 = 22,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.50/57,748.17 = 22,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.50x = 57,748.17 × 22,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.50x = 1,327,332,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,332,447.74/41,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.08

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