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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.24, 57,751.86 and 22,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.24, 57,751.86 and 22,985.32 is: 31,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.24 : 57,751.86 = 22,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.24/57,751.86 = 22,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.24x = 57,751.86 × 22,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.24x = 1,327,444,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,444,982.70/41,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.45

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