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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.44, 57,597.90 and 22,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.44, 57,597.90 and 22,617.54 is: 31,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.44 : 57,597.90 = 22,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.44/57,597.90 = 22,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.44x = 57,597.90 × 22,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.44x = 1,302,722,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,722,807.17/41,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.33

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