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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,515.40, 86,273.10 and 22,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,515.40, 86,273.10 and 22,479.66 is: 33,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,515.40 : 86,273.10 = 22,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,515.40/86,273.10 = 22,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,515.40x = 86,273.10 × 22,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,515.40x = 1,939,389,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,389,955.15/57,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.49

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