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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.40, 57,197.40 and 22,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.40, 57,197.40 and 22,584.51 is: 31,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.40 : 57,197.40 = 22,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.40/57,197.40 = 22,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.40x = 57,197.40 × 22,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.40x = 1,291,775,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,775,252.27/41,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.62

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