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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.70, 87,558.62 and 22,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.70, 87,558.62 and 22,844.40 is: 34,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.70 : 87,558.62 = 22,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.70/87,558.62 = 22,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.70x = 87,558.62 × 22,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.70x = 2,000,224,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,224,138.73/58,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.24

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