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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.37, 57,195.77 and 22,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.37, 57,195.77 and 22,583.49 is: 31,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.37 : 57,195.77 = 22,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.37/57,195.77 = 22,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.37x = 57,195.77 × 22,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.37x = 1,291,679,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,679,986.92/41,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.10

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