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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,621.04, 86,443.26 and 24,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,621.04, 86,443.26 and 24,341.20 is: 36,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,621.04 : 86,443.26 = 24,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,621.04/86,443.26 = 24,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,621.04x = 86,443.26 × 24,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,621.04x = 2,104,132,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,132,680.31/57,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.74

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