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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.65, 57,951.43 and 22,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.65, 57,951.43 and 22,873.99 is: 31,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.65 : 57,951.43 = 22,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.65/57,951.43 = 22,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.65x = 57,951.43 × 22,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.65x = 1,325,580,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,580,430.31/41,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.46

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