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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445, 57,194.73 and 22,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445, 57,194.73 and 22,582.13 is: 31,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445 : 57,194.73 = 22,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445/57,194.73 = 22,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445x = 57,194.73 × 22,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445x = 1,291,578,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,578,542.20/41,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.68

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