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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.40, 85,832.44 and 23,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.40, 85,832.44 and 23,936.08 is: 35,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.40 : 85,832.44 = 23,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.40/85,832.44 = 23,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.40x = 85,832.44 × 23,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.40x = 2,054,492,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,492,150.44/57,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.65

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