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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.31, 57,765.92 and 22,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.31, 57,765.92 and 22,994.63 is: 31,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.31 : 57,765.92 = 22,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.31/57,765.92 = 22,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.31x = 57,765.92 × 22,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.31x = 1,328,305,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,305,957.01/41,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.15

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