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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.52, 57,751.32 and 22,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.52, 57,751.32 and 22,986.08 is: 31,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.52 : 57,751.32 = 22,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.52/57,751.32 = 22,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.52x = 57,751.32 × 22,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.52x = 1,327,476,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,476,461.63/41,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.99

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