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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.40, 86,788.20 and 22,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.40, 86,788.20 and 22,808.48 is: 34,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.40 : 86,788.20 = 22,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.40/86,788.20 = 22,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.40x = 86,788.20 × 22,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.40x = 1,979,506,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,506,923.94/57,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.24

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