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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,581.40, 86,372.10 and 22,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,581.40, 86,372.10 and 22,496.46 is: 33,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,581.40 : 86,372.10 = 22,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,581.40/86,372.10 = 22,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,581.40x = 86,372.10 × 22,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,581.40x = 1,943,066,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,066,492.77/57,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.69

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