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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.84, 57,760.88 and 22,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.84, 57,760.88 and 22,994.16 is: 31,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.84 : 57,760.88 = 22,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.84/57,760.88 = 22,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.84x = 57,760.88 × 22,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.84x = 1,328,162,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,162,916.46/41,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.84

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