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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.80, 57,199.41 and 22,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.80, 57,199.41 and 22,585.92 is: 31,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.80 : 57,199.41 = 22,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.80/57,199.41 = 22,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.80x = 57,199.41 × 22,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.80x = 1,291,901,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,901,298.31/41,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.61

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