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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.40, 86,006.70 and 17,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.40, 86,006.70 and 17,885.40 is: 26,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.40 : 86,006.70 = 17,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.40/86,006.70 = 17,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.40x = 86,006.70 × 17,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.40x = 1,538,264,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,264,232.18/57,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.63

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