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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.92, 57,748.71 and 22,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.92, 57,748.71 and 22,985.26 is: 31,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.92 : 57,748.71 = 22,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.92/57,748.71 = 22,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.92x = 57,748.71 × 22,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.92x = 1,327,369,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,369,114.01/41,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.64

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