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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.40, 86,037.18 and 20,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.40, 86,037.18 and 20,440.36 is: 30,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.40 : 86,037.18 = 20,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.40/86,037.18 = 20,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.40x = 86,037.18 × 20,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.40x = 1,758,630,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,630,932.58/57,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,651.31

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