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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.75, 57,487.70 and 22,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.75, 57,487.70 and 22,794.88 is: 31,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.75 : 57,487.70 = 22,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.75/57,487.70 = 22,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.75x = 57,487.70 × 22,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.75x = 1,310,425,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,425,222.98/41,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.94

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