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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.36, 85,534.62 and 17,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.36, 85,534.62 and 17,590.12 is: 26,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.36 : 85,534.62 = 17,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.36/85,534.62 = 17,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.36x = 85,534.62 × 17,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.36x = 1,504,564,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,564,229.95/57,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.19

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