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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.30, 57,952.22 and 22,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.30, 57,952.22 and 22,874.02 is: 31,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.30 : 57,952.22 = 22,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.30/57,952.22 = 22,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.30x = 57,952.22 × 22,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.30x = 1,325,599,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,599,835.19/41,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.18

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