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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.54, 57,598.56 and 22,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.54, 57,598.56 and 22,617.86 is: 31,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.54 : 57,598.56 = 22,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.54/57,598.56 = 22,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.54x = 57,598.56 × 22,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.54x = 1,302,756,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,756,166.28/41,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.31

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