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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.92, 57,750.12 and 22,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.92, 57,750.12 and 22,985.05 is: 31,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.92 : 57,750.12 = 22,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.92/57,750.12 = 22,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.92x = 57,750.12 × 22,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.92x = 1,327,389,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,389,395.71/41,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.36

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