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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.36, 85,536.12 and 17,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.36, 85,536.12 and 17,591.12 is: 26,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.36 : 85,536.12 = 17,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.36/85,536.12 = 17,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.36x = 85,536.12 × 17,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.36x = 1,504,676,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,676,151.25/57,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.69

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