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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.75, 57,871.44 and 22,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.75, 57,871.44 and 22,817.34 is: 31,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.75 : 57,871.44 = 22,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.75/57,871.44 = 22,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.75x = 57,871.44 × 22,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.75x = 1,320,472,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,472,322.77/41,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.48

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