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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.41, 85,555.50 and 17,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.41, 85,555.50 and 17,585.02 is: 26,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.41 : 85,555.50 = 17,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.41/85,555.50 = 17,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.41x = 85,555.50 × 17,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.41x = 1,504,495,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,495,178.61/57,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.04

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