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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.70, 87,029.10 and 22,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.70, 87,029.10 and 22,951.80 is: 34,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.70 : 87,029.10 = 22,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.70/87,029.10 = 22,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.70x = 87,029.10 × 22,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.70x = 1,997,474,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,474,497.38/58,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.30

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