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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.53, 57,197.64 and 22,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.53, 57,197.64 and 22,584.25 is: 31,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.53 : 57,197.64 = 22,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.53/57,197.64 = 22,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.53x = 57,197.64 × 22,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.53x = 1,291,765,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,765,801.17/41,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.29

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