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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.08, 57,748.80 and 22,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.08, 57,748.80 and 22,984.08 is: 31,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.08 : 57,748.80 = 22,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.08/57,748.80 = 22,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.08x = 57,748.80 × 22,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.08x = 1,327,303,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,303,039.10/41,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.18

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