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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.26, 57,785.75 and 22,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.26, 57,785.75 and 22,754.33 is: 31,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.26 : 57,785.75 = 22,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.26/57,785.75 = 22,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.26x = 57,785.75 × 22,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.26x = 1,314,876,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,876,377.16/41,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.59

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