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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.41, 85,890.57 and 19,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.41, 85,890.57 and 19,829.97 is: 29,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.41 : 85,890.57 = 19,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.41/85,890.57 = 19,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.41x = 85,890.57 × 19,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.41x = 1,703,207,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,207,426.38/57,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.23

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