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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.60, 87,091.20 and 22,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.60, 87,091.20 and 22,982.40 is: 34,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.60 : 87,091.20 = 22,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.60/87,091.20 = 22,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.60x = 87,091.20 × 22,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.60x = 2,001,564,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,564,794.88/58,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.00

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