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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.88, 57,749.73 and 22,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.88, 57,749.73 and 22,984.02 is: 31,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.88 : 57,749.73 = 22,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.88/57,749.73 = 22,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.88x = 57,749.73 × 22,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.88x = 1,327,320,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,320,949.31/41,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.52

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