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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.36, 57,749.16 and 22,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.36, 57,749.16 and 22,982.96 is: 31,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.36 : 57,749.16 = 22,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.36/57,749.16 = 22,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.36x = 57,749.16 × 22,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.36x = 1,327,246,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,246,634.31/41,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.86

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