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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.91, 57,737.01 and 22,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.91, 57,737.01 and 22,717.68 is: 31,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.91 : 57,737.01 = 22,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.91/57,737.01 = 22,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.91x = 57,737.01 × 22,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.91x = 1,311,650,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,650,803.75/41,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.77

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