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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.92, 57,748.75 and 22,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.92, 57,748.75 and 22,984.05 is: 31,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.92 : 57,748.75 = 22,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.92/57,748.75 = 22,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.92x = 57,748.75 × 22,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.92x = 1,327,299,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,299,753.77/41,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.98

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