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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,380.22, 86,050.98 and 21,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,380.22, 86,050.98 and 21,833.10 is: 32,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,380.22 : 86,050.98 = 21,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,380.22/86,050.98 = 21,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,380.22x = 86,050.98 × 21,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,380.22x = 1,878,759,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,759,651.44/57,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.29

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