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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.05, 57,951.87 and 22,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.05, 57,951.87 and 22,873.77 is: 31,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.05 : 57,951.87 = 22,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.05/57,951.87 = 22,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.05x = 57,951.87 × 22,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.05x = 1,325,577,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,577,455.69/41,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.84

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