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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.28, 57,197.16 and 22,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.28, 57,197.16 and 22,584.36 is: 31,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.28 : 57,197.16 = 22,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.28/57,197.16 = 22,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.28x = 57,197.16 × 22,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.28x = 1,291,761,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,761,252.42/41,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.37

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