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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.40, 86,044.41 and 22,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.40, 86,044.41 and 22,301.70 is: 33,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.40 : 86,044.41 = 22,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.40/86,044.41 = 22,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.40x = 86,044.41 × 22,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.40x = 1,918,936,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,936,618.50/57,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.61

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