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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.12, 57,347.94 and 22,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.12, 57,347.94 and 22,694.32 is: 31,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.12 : 57,347.94 = 22,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.12/57,347.94 = 22,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.12x = 57,347.94 × 22,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.12x = 1,301,472,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,472,501.70/41,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.68

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