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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.69, 57,751.19 and 22,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.69, 57,751.19 and 22,985.81 is: 31,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.69 : 57,751.19 = 22,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.69/57,751.19 = 22,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.69x = 57,751.19 × 22,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.69x = 1,327,457,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,457,996.26/41,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.42

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