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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.73, 85,556.04 and 14,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.73, 85,556.04 and 14,925.87 is: 22,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.73 : 85,556.04 = 14,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.73/85,556.04 = 14,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.73x = 85,556.04 × 14,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.73x = 1,276,998,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,998,330.75/57,041.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.09

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