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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.30, 57,196.74 and 22,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.30, 57,196.74 and 22,584.44 is: 31,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.30 : 57,196.74 = 22,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.30/57,196.74 = 22,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.30x = 57,196.74 × 22,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.30x = 1,291,756,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,756,342.73/41,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.24

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