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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.09, 86,127.57 and 17,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.09, 86,127.57 and 17,441.43 is: 26,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.09 : 86,127.57 = 17,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.09/86,127.57 = 17,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.09x = 86,127.57 × 17,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.09x = 1,502,187,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,187,983.23/57,422.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.46

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