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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.41, 85,554 and 17,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.41, 85,554 and 17,584.02 is: 26,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.41 : 85,554 = 17,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.41/85,554 = 17,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.41x = 85,554 × 17,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.41x = 1,504,383,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,383,247.08/57,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.54

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