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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.82, 57,598.37 and 22,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.82, 57,598.37 and 22,617.63 is: 31,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.82 : 57,598.37 = 22,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.82/57,598.37 = 22,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.82x = 57,598.37 × 22,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.82x = 1,302,738,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,738,652.17/41,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.43

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