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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.68, 57,751.02 and 22,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.68, 57,751.02 and 22,985.88 is: 31,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.68 : 57,751.02 = 22,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.68/57,751.02 = 22,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.68x = 57,751.02 × 22,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.68x = 1,327,458,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,458,015.60/41,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.43

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