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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.01, 87,608.41 and 22,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.01, 87,608.41 and 22,847.94 is: 34,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.01 : 87,608.41 = 22,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.01/87,608.41 = 22,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.01x = 87,608.41 × 22,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.01x = 2,001,671,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,671,695.18/58,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.18

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