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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.14, 85,565.16 and 14,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.14, 85,565.16 and 14,920.04 is: 22,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.14 : 85,565.16 = 14,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.14/85,565.16 = 14,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.14x = 85,565.16 × 14,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.14x = 1,276,635,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,635,181.98/57,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.35

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