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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.38, 57,842.55 and 22,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.38, 57,842.55 and 22,794.54 is: 31,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.38 : 57,842.55 = 22,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.38/57,842.55 = 22,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.38x = 57,842.55 × 22,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.38x = 1,318,494,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,494,319.68/41,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.85

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