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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.95, 85,554.89 and 14,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.95, 85,554.89 and 14,925.11 is: 22,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.95 : 85,554.89 = 14,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.95/85,554.89 = 14,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.95x = 85,554.89 × 14,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.95x = 1,276,915,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,915,697.86/57,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.95

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