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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.17, 57,786.82 and 22,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.17, 57,786.82 and 22,754.12 is: 31,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.17 : 57,786.82 = 22,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.17/57,786.82 = 22,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.17x = 57,786.82 × 22,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.17x = 1,314,887,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,887,890.88/41,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.93

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