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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.40, 61,873.20 and 22,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.40, 61,873.20 and 22,816.80 is: 34,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.40 : 61,873.20 = 22,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.40/61,873.20 = 22,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.40x = 61,873.20 × 22,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.40x = 1,411,748,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,748,429.76/41,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.47

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