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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.30, 87,042.60 and 22,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.30, 87,042.60 and 22,960.26 is: 34,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.30 : 87,042.60 = 22,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.30/87,042.60 = 22,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.30x = 87,042.60 × 22,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.30x = 1,998,520,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,520,727.08/58,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.20

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