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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.60, 86,211.60 and 22,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.60, 86,211.60 and 22,440.10 is: 33,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.60 : 86,211.60 = 22,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.60/86,211.60 = 22,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.60x = 86,211.60 × 22,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.60x = 1,934,596,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,596,925.16/57,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.13

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