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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.57, 85,485.00 and 21,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.57, 85,485.00 and 21,466.52 is: 32,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.57 : 85,485.00 = 21,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.57/85,485.00 = 21,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.57x = 85,485.00 × 21,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.57x = 1,835,065,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,065,435.84/57,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.44

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