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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.52, 57,200.34 and 22,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.52, 57,200.34 and 22,586.32 is: 31,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.52 : 57,200.34 = 22,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.52/57,200.34 = 22,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.52x = 57,200.34 × 22,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.52x = 1,291,945,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,945,183.35/41,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.87

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