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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.54, 85,555.78 and 14,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.54, 85,555.78 and 14,925.70 is: 22,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.54 : 85,555.78 = 14,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.54/85,555.78 = 14,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.54x = 85,555.78 × 14,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.54x = 1,276,979,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,979,905.55/57,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.84

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