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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.80, 57,952.90 and 22,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.80, 57,952.90 and 22,874.52 is: 31,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.80 : 57,952.90 = 22,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.80/57,952.90 = 22,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.80x = 57,952.90 × 22,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.80x = 1,325,644,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,644,770.11/41,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,566.88

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