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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.63, 57,751.52 and 22,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.63, 57,751.52 and 22,985.75 is: 31,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.63 : 57,751.52 = 22,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.63/57,751.52 = 22,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.63x = 57,751.52 × 22,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.63x = 1,327,462,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,462,030.29/41,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.56

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