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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.40, 86,258.90 and 22,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.40, 86,258.90 and 22,428.60 is: 33,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.40 : 86,258.90 = 22,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.40/86,258.90 = 22,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.40x = 86,258.90 × 22,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.40x = 1,934,666,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,666,364.54/57,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.18

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