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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.38, 57,748.68 and 22,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.38, 57,748.68 and 22,986.18 is: 31,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.38 : 57,748.68 = 22,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.38/57,748.68 = 22,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.38x = 57,748.68 × 22,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.38x = 1,327,421,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,421,553.24/41,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.78

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