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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.75, 57,762.72 and 22,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.75, 57,762.72 and 22,994.28 is: 31,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.75 : 57,762.72 = 22,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.75/57,762.72 = 22,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.75x = 57,762.72 × 22,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.75x = 1,328,212,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,212,157.24/41,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.33

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