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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.92, 57,750.97 and 22,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.92, 57,750.97 and 22,984.83 is: 31,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.92 : 57,750.97 = 22,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.92/57,750.97 = 22,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.92x = 57,750.97 × 22,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.92x = 1,327,396,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,396,227.79/41,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.77

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