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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.37, 57,197.14 and 22,584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.37, 57,197.14 and 22,584.49 is: 31,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.37 : 57,197.14 = 22,584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.37/57,197.14 = 22,584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.37x = 57,197.14 × 22,584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.37x = 1,291,768,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,768,236.36/41,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.47

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