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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.82, 57,596.41 and 22,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.82, 57,596.41 and 22,616.17 is: 31,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.82 : 57,596.41 = 22,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.82/57,596.41 = 22,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.82x = 57,596.41 × 22,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.82x = 1,302,610,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,610,199.95/41,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.10

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