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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.13, 85,484.34 and 21,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.13, 85,484.34 and 21,466.04 is: 32,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.13 : 85,484.34 = 21,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.13/85,484.34 = 21,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.13x = 85,484.34 × 21,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.13x = 1,835,009,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,009,834.39/57,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.71

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