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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.98, 57,918.42 and 22,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.98, 57,918.42 and 22,849.98 is: 31,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.98 : 57,918.42 = 22,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.98/57,918.42 = 22,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.98x = 57,918.42 × 22,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.98x = 1,323,434,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,434,738.63/41,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.64

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