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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.68, 57,752.52 and 22,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.68, 57,752.52 and 22,986.24 is: 31,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.68 : 57,752.52 = 22,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.68/57,752.52 = 22,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.68x = 57,752.52 × 22,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.68x = 1,327,513,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,513,285.32/41,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.75

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