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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.31, 57,198.68 and 22,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.31, 57,198.68 and 22,585.43 is: 31,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.31 : 57,198.68 = 22,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.31/57,198.68 = 22,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.31x = 57,198.68 × 22,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.31x = 1,291,856,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,856,783.23/41,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.90

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