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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.37, 57,706.76 and 22,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.37, 57,706.76 and 22,696.17 is: 31,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.37 : 57,706.76 = 22,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.37/57,706.76 = 22,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.37x = 57,706.76 × 22,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.37x = 1,309,722,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,722,409.38/41,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.81

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