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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.84, 57,198.60 and 22,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.84, 57,198.60 and 22,585.56 is: 31,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.84 : 57,198.60 = 22,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.84/57,198.60 = 22,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.84x = 57,198.60 × 22,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.84x = 1,291,862,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,862,412.22/41,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.64

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