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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.02, 57,762.45 and 22,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.02, 57,762.45 and 22,993.74 is: 31,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.02 : 57,762.45 = 22,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.02/57,762.45 = 22,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.02x = 57,762.45 × 22,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.02x = 1,328,174,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,174,757.06/41,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.23

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