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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.85, 57,707.67 and 22,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.85, 57,707.67 and 22,696.79 is: 31,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.85 : 57,707.67 = 22,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.85/57,707.67 = 22,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.85x = 57,707.67 × 22,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.85x = 1,309,778,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,778,663.95/41,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.79

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