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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.54, 85,554.28 and 14,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.54, 85,554.28 and 14,924.70 is: 22,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.54 : 85,554.28 = 14,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.54/85,554.28 = 14,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.54x = 85,554.28 × 14,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.54x = 1,276,871,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,871,962.72/57,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.34

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