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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.89, 87,599.23 and 22,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.89, 87,599.23 and 22,841.81 is: 34,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.89 : 87,599.23 = 22,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.89/87,599.23 = 22,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.89x = 87,599.23 × 22,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.89x = 2,000,925,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,925,129.70/58,422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.00

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