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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.79, 86,814.42 and 22,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.79, 86,814.42 and 22,840.84 is: 34,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.79 : 86,814.42 = 22,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.79/86,814.42 = 22,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.79x = 86,814.42 × 22,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.79x = 1,982,914,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,914,276.91/57,909.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.43

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