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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,921.04, 86,822.70 and 22,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,921.04, 86,822.70 and 22,812.40 is: 34,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,921.04 : 86,822.70 = 22,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,921.04/86,822.70 = 22,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,921.04x = 86,822.70 × 22,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,921.04x = 1,980,634,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,634,161.48/57,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.42

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