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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.99, 57,432.83 and 22,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.99, 57,432.83 and 22,755.12 is: 31,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.99 : 57,432.83 = 22,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.99/57,432.83 = 22,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.99x = 57,432.83 × 22,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.99x = 1,306,890,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,890,895.24/41,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.06

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