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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,321.38, 87,429.96 and 22,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,321.38, 87,429.96 and 22,774.43 is: 34,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,321.38 : 87,429.96 = 22,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,321.38/87,429.96 = 22,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,321.38x = 87,429.96 × 22,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,321.38x = 1,991,167,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,167,722.50/58,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.30

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