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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.13, 86,159.12 and 21,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.13, 86,159.12 and 21,929.39 is: 32,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.13 : 86,159.12 = 21,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.13/86,159.12 = 21,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.13x = 86,159.12 × 21,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.13x = 1,889,416,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,416,404.09/57,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.08

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