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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.64, 57,196.37 and 22,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.64, 57,196.37 and 22,583.76 is: 31,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.64 : 57,196.37 = 22,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.64/57,196.37 = 22,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.64x = 57,196.37 × 22,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.64x = 1,291,708,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,708,980.03/41,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.59

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