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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,741.20, 86,593.80 and 22,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,741.20, 86,593.80 and 22,691.60 is: 34,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,741.20 : 86,593.80 = 22,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,741.20/86,593.80 = 22,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,741.20x = 86,593.80 × 22,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,741.20x = 1,964,951,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,951,872.08/57,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.33

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