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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.81, 57,199.32 and 22,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.81, 57,199.32 and 22,586.07 is: 31,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.81 : 57,199.32 = 22,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.81/57,199.32 = 22,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.81x = 57,199.32 × 22,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.81x = 1,291,907,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,907,845.47/41,448.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.76

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