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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.30, 85,848.45 and 23,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.30, 85,848.45 and 23,941.30 is: 35,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.30 : 85,848.45 = 23,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.30/85,848.45 = 23,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.30x = 85,848.45 × 23,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.30x = 2,055,323,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,323,495.99/57,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.95

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