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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.92, 57,752.35 and 22,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.92, 57,752.35 and 22,985.83 is: 31,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.92 : 57,752.35 = 22,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.92/57,752.35 = 22,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.92x = 57,752.35 × 22,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.92x = 1,327,485,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,485,699.20/41,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.15

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