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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.44, 87,571.04 and 22,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.44, 87,571.04 and 22,839.36 is: 34,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.44 : 87,571.04 = 22,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.44/87,571.04 = 22,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.44x = 87,571.04 × 22,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.44x = 2,000,066,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,066,508.13/58,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.78

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