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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.32, 87,573.66 and 22,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.32, 87,573.66 and 22,833.82 is: 34,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.32 : 87,573.66 = 22,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.32/87,573.66 = 22,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.32x = 87,573.66 × 22,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.32x = 1,999,641,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,641,189.18/58,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.94

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