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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.24, 86,221.44 and 40,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.24, 86,221.44 and 40,821.04 is: 61,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.24 : 86,221.44 = 40,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.24/86,221.44 = 40,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.24x = 86,221.44 × 40,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.24x = 3,519,648,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,648,851.10/57,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.83

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