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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.72, 57,764.98 and 22,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.72, 57,764.98 and 22,995.24 is: 31,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.72 : 57,764.98 = 22,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.72/57,764.98 = 22,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.72x = 57,764.98 × 22,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.72x = 1,328,319,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,319,578.70/41,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.16

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