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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.17, 57,736.67 and 22,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.17, 57,736.67 and 22,717.85 is: 31,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.17 : 57,736.67 = 22,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.17/57,736.67 = 22,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.17x = 57,736.67 × 22,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.17x = 1,311,652,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,652,606.29/41,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.62

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