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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.27, 87,621.19 and 22,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.27, 87,621.19 and 22,866 is: 34,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.27 : 87,621.19 = 22,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.27/87,621.19 = 22,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.27x = 87,621.19 × 22,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.27x = 2,003,546,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,546,130.54/58,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.85

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