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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,955.38, 86,882.85 and 22,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,955.38, 86,882.85 and 22,441.47 is: 33,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,955.38 : 86,882.85 = 22,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,955.38/86,882.85 = 22,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,955.38x = 86,882.85 × 22,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,955.38x = 1,949,778,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,778,871.79/57,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.76

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