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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.82, 57,593.66 and 22,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.82, 57,593.66 and 22,614.17 is: 31,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.82 : 57,593.66 = 22,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.82/57,593.66 = 22,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.82x = 57,593.66 × 22,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.82x = 1,302,432,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,432,417.12/41,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.33

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