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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.28, 57,197.12 and 22,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.28, 57,197.12 and 22,584.40 is: 31,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.28 : 57,197.12 = 22,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.28/57,197.12 = 22,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.28x = 57,197.12 × 22,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.28x = 1,291,762,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,762,636.93/41,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.40

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