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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.44, 86,328.36 and 22,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.44, 86,328.36 and 22,491.12 is: 33,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.44 : 86,328.36 = 22,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.44/86,328.36 = 22,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.44x = 86,328.36 × 22,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.44x = 1,941,621,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,621,504.16/57,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.01

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