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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.56, 57,766.26 and 22,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.56, 57,766.26 and 22,994.88 is: 31,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.56 : 57,766.26 = 22,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.56/57,766.26 = 22,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.56x = 57,766.26 × 22,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.56x = 1,328,328,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,328,216.75/41,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.49

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