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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.94, 57,773.37 and 22,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.94, 57,773.37 and 22,744.56 is: 31,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.94 : 57,773.37 = 22,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.94/57,773.37 = 22,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.94x = 57,773.37 × 22,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.94x = 1,314,029,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,029,880.37/41,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.36

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