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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.87, 57,538.26 and 22,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.87, 57,538.26 and 22,831.98 is: 31,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.87 : 57,538.26 = 22,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.87/57,538.26 = 22,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.87x = 57,538.26 × 22,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.87x = 1,313,712,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,712,401.55/41,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.77

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