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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.58, 85,554.32 and 14,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.58, 85,554.32 and 14,924.72 is: 22,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.58 : 85,554.32 = 14,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.58/85,554.32 = 14,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.58x = 85,554.32 × 14,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.58x = 1,276,874,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,874,410.05/57,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.37

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