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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.58, 57,749.49 and 22,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.58, 57,749.49 and 22,984.58 is: 31,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.58 : 57,749.49 = 22,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.58/57,749.49 = 22,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.58x = 57,749.49 × 22,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.58x = 1,327,347,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,347,772.86/41,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.87

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