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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.48, 57,842.76 and 22,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.48, 57,842.76 and 22,794.16 is: 31,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.48 : 57,842.76 = 22,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.48/57,842.76 = 22,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.48x = 57,842.76 × 22,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.48x = 1,318,477,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,477,126.28/41,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.36

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