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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.15, 86,021.05 and 25,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.15, 86,021.05 and 25,749.47 is: 38,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.15 : 86,021.05 = 25,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.15/86,021.05 = 25,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.15x = 86,021.05 × 25,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.15x = 2,214,996,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,996,446.34/57,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.07

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