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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,381.17, 86,083.90 and 17,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,381.17, 86,083.90 and 17,941.25 is: 26,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,381.17 : 86,083.90 = 17,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,381.17/86,083.90 = 17,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,381.17x = 86,083.90 × 17,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,381.17x = 1,544,452,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,452,941.23/57,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.68

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