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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.77, 57,593.90 and 22,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.77, 57,593.90 and 22,615.05 is: 31,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.77 : 57,593.90 = 22,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.77/57,593.90 = 22,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.77x = 57,593.90 × 22,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.77x = 1,302,488,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,488,815.12/41,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.72

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