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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.20, 86,890.20 and 22,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.20, 86,890.20 and 22,873.60 is: 34,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.20 : 86,890.20 = 22,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.20/86,890.20 = 22,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.20x = 86,890.20 × 22,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.20x = 1,987,491,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,491,678.72/57,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.87

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