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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.27, 57,596.28 and 22,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.27, 57,596.28 and 22,616.06 is: 31,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.27 : 57,596.28 = 22,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.27/57,596.28 = 22,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.27x = 57,596.28 × 22,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.27x = 1,302,600,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,600,551.47/41,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.27

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