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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.43, 86,794.50 and 22,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.43, 86,794.50 and 22,338.69 is: 33,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.43 : 86,794.50 = 22,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.43/86,794.50 = 22,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.43x = 86,794.50 × 22,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.43x = 1,938,875,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,875,429.21/57,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.52

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