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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.06, 85,488.81 and 27,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.06, 85,488.81 and 27,449.95 is: 41,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.06 : 85,488.81 = 27,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.06/85,488.81 = 27,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.06x = 85,488.81 × 27,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.06x = 2,346,663,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,663,560.06/57,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.62

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