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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.08, 57,624.36 and 22,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.08, 57,624.36 and 22,894.16 is: 31,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.08 : 57,624.36 = 22,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.08/57,624.36 = 22,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.08x = 57,624.36 × 22,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.08x = 1,319,261,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,261,317.74/41,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.72

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