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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,033.40, 85,489.62 and 21,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,033.40, 85,489.62 and 21,957.88 is: 32,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,033.40 : 85,489.62 = 21,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,033.40/85,489.62 = 21,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,033.40x = 85,489.62 × 21,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,033.40x = 1,877,170,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,170,817.21/57,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.54

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