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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.93, 86,024.22 and 21,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.93, 86,024.22 and 21,818.14 is: 32,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.93 : 86,024.22 = 21,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.93/86,024.22 = 21,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.93x = 86,024.22 × 21,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.93x = 1,876,888,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,888,938.14/57,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.09

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