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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.99, 57,707.60 and 22,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.99, 57,707.60 and 22,696.76 is: 31,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.99 : 57,707.60 = 22,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.99/57,707.60 = 22,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.99x = 57,707.60 × 22,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.99x = 1,309,775,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,775,145.35/41,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.61

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