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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.56, 86,040.60 and 22,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.56, 86,040.60 and 22,273.66 is: 33,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.56 : 86,040.60 = 22,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.56/86,040.60 = 22,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.56x = 86,040.60 × 22,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.56x = 1,916,439,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,439,070.60/57,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.22

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