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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.60, 86,127.12 and 22,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.60, 86,127.12 and 22,340.34 is: 33,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.60 : 86,127.12 = 22,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.60/86,127.12 = 22,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.60x = 86,127.12 × 22,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.60x = 1,924,109,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,109,144.02/57,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.79

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