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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.60, 85,497.26 and 21,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.60, 85,497.26 and 21,929.63 is: 32,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.60 : 85,497.26 = 21,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.60/85,497.26 = 21,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.60x = 85,497.26 × 21,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.60x = 1,874,922,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,922,740.68/57,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.96

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