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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.40, 85,474.60 and 21,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.40, 85,474.60 and 21,947.88 is: 32,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.40 : 85,474.60 = 21,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.40/85,474.60 = 21,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.40x = 85,474.60 × 21,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.40x = 1,875,986,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,986,263.85/57,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.53

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