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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.17, 57,733.03 and 22,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.17, 57,733.03 and 22,715.17 is: 31,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.17 : 57,733.03 = 22,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.17/57,733.03 = 22,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.17x = 57,733.03 × 22,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.17x = 1,311,415,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,415,333.16/41,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.20

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