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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.29, 85,323.24 and 17,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.29, 85,323.24 and 17,441.29 is: 26,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.29 : 85,323.24 = 17,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.29/85,323.24 = 17,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.29x = 85,323.24 × 17,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.29x = 1,488,147,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,147,479.23/56,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.96

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