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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.32, 57,432.19 and 22,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.32, 57,432.19 and 22,497.09 is: 31,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.32 : 57,432.19 = 22,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.32/57,432.19 = 22,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.32x = 57,432.19 × 22,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.32x = 1,292,057,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,057,240.95/41,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.14

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