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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,285.41, 85,826.45 and 23,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,285.41, 85,826.45 and 23,932.07 is: 35,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,285.41 : 85,826.45 = 23,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,285.41/85,826.45 = 23,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,285.41x = 85,826.45 × 23,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,285.41x = 2,054,004,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,004,489.59/57,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.63

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