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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.26, 85,529.34 and 27,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.26, 85,529.34 and 27,421.24 is: 41,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.26 : 85,529.34 = 27,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.26/85,529.34 = 27,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.26x = 85,529.34 × 27,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.26x = 2,345,320,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,320,559.18/57,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.73

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