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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.88, 57,763.40 and 22,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.88, 57,763.40 and 22,994.16 is: 31,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.88 : 57,763.40 = 22,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.88/57,763.40 = 22,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.88x = 57,763.40 × 22,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.88x = 1,328,220,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,220,861.74/41,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.44

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