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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.60, 57,194.58 and 22,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.60, 57,194.58 and 22,582.74 is: 31,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.60 : 57,194.58 = 22,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.60/57,194.58 = 22,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.60x = 57,194.58 × 22,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.60x = 1,291,610,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,610,329.55/41,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.99

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