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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.64, 57,752.12 and 22,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.64, 57,752.12 and 22,986.16 is: 31,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.64 : 57,752.12 = 22,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.64/57,752.12 = 22,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.64x = 57,752.12 × 22,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.64x = 1,327,499,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,499,470.66/41,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.45

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