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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.48, 57,706.49 and 22,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.48, 57,706.49 and 22,696.63 is: 31,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.48 : 57,706.49 = 22,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.48/57,706.49 = 22,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.48x = 57,706.49 × 22,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.48x = 1,309,742,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,742,764.60/41,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.21

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