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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.99, 85,824.87 and 23,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.99, 85,824.87 and 23,941.66 is: 35,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.99 : 85,824.87 = 23,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.99/85,824.87 = 23,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.99x = 85,824.87 × 23,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.99x = 2,054,789,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,789,857.08/57,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.96

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