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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.15, 57,950.74 and 22,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.15, 57,950.74 and 22,873.49 is: 31,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.15 : 57,950.74 = 22,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.15/57,950.74 = 22,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.15x = 57,950.74 × 22,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.15x = 1,325,535,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,535,671.88/41,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.77

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