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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.50, 57,751.34 and 22,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.50, 57,751.34 and 22,986.04 is: 31,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.50 : 57,751.34 = 22,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.50/57,751.34 = 22,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.50x = 57,751.34 × 22,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.50x = 1,327,474,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,474,611.29/41,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.96

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