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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.40, 85,538.73 and 19,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.40, 85,538.73 and 19,593.50 is: 29,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.40 : 85,538.73 = 19,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.40/85,538.73 = 19,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.40x = 85,538.73 × 19,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.40x = 1,676,002,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,002,752.04/57,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.73

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