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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.42, 86,334.24 and 22,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.42, 86,334.24 and 22,014.76 is: 33,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.42 : 86,334.24 = 22,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.42/86,334.24 = 22,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.42x = 86,334.24 × 22,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.42x = 1,900,627,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,627,573.38/57,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.51

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