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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.04, 86,165.52 and 22,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.04, 86,165.52 and 22,393.12 is: 33,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.04 : 86,165.52 = 22,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.04/86,165.52 = 22,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.04x = 86,165.52 × 22,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.04x = 1,929,514,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,514,829.22/57,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.24

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