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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.95, 57,923.54 and 22,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.95, 57,923.54 and 22,854.24 is: 31,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.95 : 57,923.54 = 22,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.95/57,923.54 = 22,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.95x = 57,923.54 × 22,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.95x = 1,323,798,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,798,484.81/41,974.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.82

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