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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.09, 57,951.35 and 22,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.09, 57,951.35 and 22,873.80 is: 31,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.09 : 57,951.35 = 22,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.09/57,951.35 = 22,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.09x = 57,951.35 × 22,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.09x = 1,325,567,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,567,620.14/41,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.58

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