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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.83, 85,554.70 and 14,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.83, 85,554.70 and 14,924.97 is: 22,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.83 : 85,554.70 = 14,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.83/85,554.70 = 14,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.83x = 85,554.70 × 14,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.83x = 1,276,901,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,901,330.86/57,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.74

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