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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.46, 85,570.65 and 19,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.46, 85,570.65 and 19,611.18 is: 29,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.46 : 85,570.65 = 19,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.46/85,570.65 = 19,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.46x = 85,570.65 × 19,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.46x = 1,678,141,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,141,419.87/57,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.68

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