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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.99, 85,827.87 and 23,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.99, 85,827.87 and 23,943.66 is: 35,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.99 : 85,827.87 = 23,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.99/85,827.87 = 23,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.99x = 85,827.87 × 23,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.99x = 2,055,033,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,033,337.80/57,228.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.96

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