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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.52, 57,763.14 and 22,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.52, 57,763.14 and 22,994.24 is: 31,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.52 : 57,763.14 = 22,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.52/57,763.14 = 22,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.52x = 57,763.14 × 22,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.52x = 1,328,219,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,219,504.31/41,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.92

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