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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.58, 85,726.05 and 23,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.58, 85,726.05 and 23,843.17 is: 35,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.58 : 85,726.05 = 23,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.58/85,726.05 = 23,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.58x = 85,726.05 × 23,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.58x = 2,043,980,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,980,783.58/57,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.46

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