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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,034.80, 85,568.58 and 28,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,034.80, 85,568.58 and 28,953.72 is: 43,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,034.80 : 85,568.58 = 28,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,034.80/85,568.58 = 28,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,034.80x = 85,568.58 × 28,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,034.80x = 2,477,528,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,528,706.12/57,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.90

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