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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.30, 57,758.67 and 22,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.30, 57,758.67 and 22,733.88 is: 31,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.30 : 57,758.67 = 22,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.30/57,758.67 = 22,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.30x = 57,758.67 × 22,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.30x = 1,313,078,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,078,672.74/41,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.61

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