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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.44, 57,196.62 and 22,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.44, 57,196.62 and 22,583.52 is: 31,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.44 : 57,196.62 = 22,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.44/57,196.62 = 22,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.44x = 57,196.62 × 22,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.44x = 1,291,701,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,701,011.70/41,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.55

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