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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.56, 57,196.21 and 22,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.56, 57,196.21 and 22,583.68 is: 31,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.56 : 57,196.21 = 22,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.56/57,196.21 = 22,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.56x = 57,196.21 × 22,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.56x = 1,291,700,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,700,903.85/41,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.46

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