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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.61, 57,759.78 and 22,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.61, 57,759.78 and 22,734.57 is: 31,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.61 : 57,759.78 = 22,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.61/57,759.78 = 22,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.61x = 57,759.78 × 22,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.61x = 1,313,143,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,143,761.59/41,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.93

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