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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.17, 57,846.07 and 22,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.17, 57,846.07 and 22,797.12 is: 31,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.17 : 57,846.07 = 22,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.17/57,846.07 = 22,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.17x = 57,846.07 × 22,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.17x = 1,318,723,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,723,799.32/41,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.23

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