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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.14, 57,348.56 and 22,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.14, 57,348.56 and 22,694.27 is: 31,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.14 : 57,348.56 = 22,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.14/57,348.56 = 22,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.14x = 57,348.56 × 22,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.14x = 1,301,483,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,483,304.54/41,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.92

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