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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,383.40, 86,075.16 and 17,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,383.40, 86,075.16 and 17,940.72 is: 26,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,383.40 : 86,075.16 = 17,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,383.40/86,075.16 = 17,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,383.40x = 86,075.16 × 17,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,383.40x = 1,544,250,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,250,344.52/57,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.10

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