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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.74, 57,570.13 and 22,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.74, 57,570.13 and 22,597.07 is: 31,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.74 : 57,570.13 = 22,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.74/57,570.13 = 22,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.74x = 57,570.13 × 22,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.74x = 1,300,915,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,915,969.67/41,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.76

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