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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.96, 86,527.71 and 24,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.96, 86,527.71 and 24,438.96 is: 36,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.96 : 86,527.71 = 24,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.96/86,527.71 = 24,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.96x = 86,527.71 × 24,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.96x = 2,114,647,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,647,243.58/57,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.98

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