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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.28, 86,017.44 and 22,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.28, 86,017.44 and 22,283.68 is: 33,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.28 : 86,017.44 = 22,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.28/86,017.44 = 22,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.28x = 86,017.44 × 22,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.28x = 1,916,785,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,785,107.38/57,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.67

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