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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.67, 85,529.45 and 17,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.67, 85,529.45 and 17,590.65 is: 26,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.67 : 85,529.45 = 17,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.67/85,529.45 = 17,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.67x = 85,529.45 × 17,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.67x = 1,504,518,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,518,531.69/57,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.17

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