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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.24, 85,558.23 and 17,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.24, 85,558.23 and 17,595.29 is: 26,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.24 : 85,558.23 = 17,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.24/85,558.23 = 17,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.24x = 85,558.23 × 17,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.24x = 1,505,421,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,421,440.95/57,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.20

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