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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,038.71, 85,551.52 and 14,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,038.71, 85,551.52 and 14,922.85 is: 22,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,038.71 : 85,551.52 = 14,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,038.71/85,551.52 = 14,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,038.71x = 85,551.52 × 14,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,038.71x = 1,276,672,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,672,395.47/57,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.56

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