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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.52, 57,198.96 and 22,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.52, 57,198.96 and 22,585.32 is: 31,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.52 : 57,198.96 = 22,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.52/57,198.96 = 22,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.52x = 57,198.96 × 22,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.52x = 1,291,856,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,856,815.27/41,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.49

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