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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.02, 57,751.65 and 22,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.02, 57,751.65 and 22,986.90 is: 31,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.02 : 57,751.65 = 22,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.02/57,751.65 = 22,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.02x = 57,751.65 × 22,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.02x = 1,327,531,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,531,403.39/41,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.68

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