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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.11, 86,368.32 and 24,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.11, 86,368.32 and 24,291.27 is: 36,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.11 : 86,368.32 = 24,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.11/86,368.32 = 24,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.11x = 86,368.32 × 24,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.11x = 2,097,996,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,996,180.57/57,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.82

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