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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.32, 57,761.76 and 22,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.32, 57,761.76 and 22,994.66 is: 31,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.32 : 57,761.76 = 22,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.32/57,761.76 = 22,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.32x = 57,761.76 × 22,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.32x = 1,328,212,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,212,032.20/41,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.65

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