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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.82, 57,595.03 and 22,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.82, 57,595.03 and 22,615.17 is: 31,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.82 : 57,595.03 = 22,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.82/57,595.03 = 22,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.82x = 57,595.03 × 22,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.82x = 1,302,521,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,521,394.61/41,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.72

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