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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.17, 57,738.04 and 22,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.17, 57,738.04 and 22,718.85 is: 31,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.17 : 57,738.04 = 22,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.17/57,738.04 = 22,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.17x = 57,738.04 × 22,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.17x = 1,311,741,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,741,870.05/41,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.01

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