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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,940.92, 86,867.64 and 22,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,940.92, 86,867.64 and 22,871.16 is: 34,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,940.92 : 86,867.64 = 22,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,940.92/86,867.64 = 22,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,940.92x = 86,867.64 × 22,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,940.92x = 1,986,763,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,763,693.26/57,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.47

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