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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.10, 86,210.85 and 22,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.10, 86,210.85 and 22,439.60 is: 33,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.10 : 86,210.85 = 22,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.10/86,210.85 = 22,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.10x = 86,210.85 × 22,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.10x = 1,934,536,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,536,989.66/57,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.38

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