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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.99, 57,922.96 and 22,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.99, 57,922.96 and 22,854.14 is: 31,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.99 : 57,922.96 = 22,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.99/57,922.96 = 22,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.99x = 57,922.96 × 22,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.99x = 1,323,779,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,779,437.05/41,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.09

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