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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.84, 86,438.51 and 28,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.84, 86,438.51 and 28,006.40 is: 42,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.84 : 86,438.51 = 28,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.84/86,438.51 = 28,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.84x = 86,438.51 × 28,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.84x = 2,420,831,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,831,486.46/57,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.94

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