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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.31, 57,195.92 and 22,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.31, 57,195.92 and 22,583.43 is: 31,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.31 : 57,195.92 = 22,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.31/57,195.92 = 22,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.31x = 57,195.92 × 22,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.31x = 1,291,680,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,680,112.06/41,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.15

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