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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.29, 85,570.83 and 28,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.29, 85,570.83 and 28,955.21 is: 43,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.29 : 85,570.83 = 28,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.29/85,570.83 = 28,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.29x = 85,570.83 × 28,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.29x = 2,477,720,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,720,924.67/57,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,441.13

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