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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.88, 57,195.60 and 22,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.88, 57,195.60 and 22,582.88 is: 31,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.88 : 57,195.60 = 22,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.88/57,195.60 = 22,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.88x = 57,195.60 × 22,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.88x = 1,291,641,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,641,371.33/41,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.78

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