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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.36, 87,507.80 and 22,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.36, 87,507.80 and 22,796 is: 34,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.36 : 87,507.80 = 22,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.36/87,507.80 = 22,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.36x = 87,507.80 × 22,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.36x = 1,994,827,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,827,808.80/58,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.34

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