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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.99, 85,823.37 and 23,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.99, 85,823.37 and 23,940.66 is: 35,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.99 : 85,823.37 = 23,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.99/85,823.37 = 23,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.99x = 85,823.37 × 23,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.99x = 2,054,668,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,668,121.22/57,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.46

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