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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.65, 57,735.24 and 22,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.65, 57,735.24 and 22,716.41 is: 31,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.65 : 57,735.24 = 22,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.65/57,735.24 = 22,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.65x = 57,735.24 × 22,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.65x = 1,311,537,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,537,269.71/41,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.00

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