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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.52, 57,748.56 and 22,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.52, 57,748.56 and 22,984.08 is: 31,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.52 : 57,748.56 = 22,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.52/57,748.56 = 22,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.52x = 57,748.56 × 22,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.52x = 1,327,297,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,297,522.92/41,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.23

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