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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.92, 57,751.90 and 22,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.92, 57,751.90 and 22,986.05 is: 31,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.92 : 57,751.90 = 22,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.92/57,751.90 = 22,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.92x = 57,751.90 × 22,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.92x = 1,327,487,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,487,714.77/41,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.96

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