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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.26, 86,041.78 and 22,281.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.26, 86,041.78 and 22,281.91 is: 33,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.26 : 86,041.78 = 22,281.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.26/86,041.78 = 22,281.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.26x = 86,041.78 × 22,281.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.26x = 1,917,175,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,175,198.20/57,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.01

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