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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.72, 87,001.59 and 22,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.72, 87,001.59 and 22,940.37 is: 34,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.72 : 87,001.59 = 22,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.72/87,001.59 = 22,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.72x = 87,001.59 × 22,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.72x = 1,995,848,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,848,665.19/58,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.76

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