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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.22, 85,373.34 and 27,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.22, 85,373.34 and 27,441.18 is: 41,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.22 : 85,373.34 = 27,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.22/85,373.34 = 27,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.22x = 85,373.34 × 27,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.22x = 2,342,745,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,745,190.14/57,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099.92

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