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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.38, 57,841.17 and 22,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.38, 57,841.17 and 22,793.54 is: 31,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.38 : 57,841.17 = 22,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.38/57,841.17 = 22,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.38x = 57,841.17 × 22,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.38x = 1,318,404,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,404,775.57/41,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.46

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