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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.27, 57,597.66 and 22,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.27, 57,597.66 and 22,617.06 is: 31,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.27 : 57,597.66 = 22,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.27/57,597.66 = 22,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.27x = 57,597.66 × 22,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.27x = 1,302,689,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,689,732.08/41,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.67

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