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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.60, 87,028.56 and 22,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.60, 87,028.56 and 22,969.26 is: 34,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.60 : 87,028.56 = 22,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.60/87,028.56 = 22,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.60x = 87,028.56 × 22,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.60x = 1,998,981,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,981,622.07/58,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.38

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