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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.53, 57,196.26 and 22,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.53, 57,196.26 and 22,583.25 is: 31,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.53 : 57,196.26 = 22,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.53/57,196.26 = 22,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.53x = 57,196.26 × 22,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.53x = 1,291,677,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,677,438.65/41,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.91

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