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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,381.90, 86,072.92 and 17,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,381.90, 86,072.92 and 17,939.22 is: 26,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,381.90 : 86,072.92 = 17,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,381.90/86,072.92 = 17,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,381.90x = 86,072.92 × 17,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,381.90x = 1,544,081,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,081,047.92/57,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.85

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