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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,940.80, 86,911.20 and 22,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,940.80, 86,911.20 and 22,862.40 is: 34,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,940.80 : 86,911.20 = 22,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,940.80/86,911.20 = 22,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,940.80x = 86,911.20 × 22,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,940.80x = 1,986,998,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,998,618.88/57,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.60

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