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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.95, 85,556.39 and 14,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.95, 85,556.39 and 14,926.11 is: 22,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.95 : 85,556.39 = 14,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.95/85,556.39 = 14,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.95x = 85,556.39 × 14,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.95x = 1,277,024,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,024,088.34/57,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.45

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