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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.82, 57,597.79 and 22,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.82, 57,597.79 and 22,617.17 is: 31,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.82 : 57,597.79 = 22,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.82/57,597.79 = 22,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.82x = 57,597.79 × 22,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.82x = 1,302,699,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,699,008.05/41,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.48

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