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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.24, 57,625.74 and 22,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.24, 57,625.74 and 22,894.14 is: 31,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.24 : 57,625.74 = 22,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.24/57,625.74 = 22,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.24x = 57,625.74 × 22,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.24x = 1,319,291,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,291,759.16/41,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.32

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