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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.08, 87,580.18 and 22,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.08, 87,580.18 and 22,828.66 is: 34,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.08 : 87,580.18 = 22,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.08/87,580.18 = 22,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.08x = 87,580.18 × 22,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.08x = 1,999,338,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,338,151.96/58,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.89

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