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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.50, 57,749.96 and 22,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.50, 57,749.96 and 22,985.03 is: 31,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.50 : 57,749.96 = 22,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.50/57,749.96 = 22,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.50x = 57,749.96 × 22,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.50x = 1,327,384,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,384,448.17/41,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.56

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