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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.62, 86,353.29 and 22,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.62, 86,353.29 and 22,491 is: 33,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.62 : 86,353.29 = 22,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.62/86,353.29 = 22,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.62x = 86,353.29 × 22,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.62x = 1,942,171,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,171,845.39/57,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.58

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