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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.12, 57,763.36 and 22,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.12, 57,763.36 and 22,994.32 is: 31,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.12 : 57,763.36 = 22,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.12/57,763.36 = 22,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.12x = 57,763.36 × 22,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.12x = 1,328,229,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,229,184.12/41,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.46

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