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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.67, 57,736.47 and 22,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.67, 57,736.47 and 22,717.66 is: 31,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.67 : 57,736.47 = 22,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.67/57,736.47 = 22,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.67x = 57,736.47 × 22,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.67x = 1,311,637,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,637,495.06/41,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.63

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