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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.60, 85,822.23 and 23,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.60, 85,822.23 and 23,929.26 is: 35,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.60 : 85,822.23 = 23,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.60/85,822.23 = 23,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.60x = 85,822.23 × 23,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.60x = 2,053,662,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,662,455.45/57,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.42

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