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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.36, 85,802.40 and 23,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.36, 85,802.40 and 23,929.92 is: 35,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.36 : 85,802.40 = 23,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.36/85,802.40 = 23,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.36x = 85,802.40 × 23,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.36x = 2,053,244,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,244,567.81/57,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.21

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