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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.34, 87,001.02 and 22,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.34, 87,001.02 and 22,940 is: 34,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.34 : 87,001.02 = 22,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.34/87,001.02 = 22,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.34x = 87,001.02 × 22,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.34x = 1,995,803,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,803,398.80/58,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.20

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