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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.12, 88,436.22 and 22,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.12, 88,436.22 and 22,009 is: 33,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.12 : 88,436.22 = 22,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.12/88,436.22 = 22,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.12x = 88,436.22 × 22,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.12x = 1,946,392,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,392,765.98/58,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.10

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