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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.88, 86,151.24 and 17,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.88, 86,151.24 and 17,441.58 is: 26,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.88 : 86,151.24 = 17,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.88/86,151.24 = 17,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.88x = 86,151.24 × 17,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.88x = 1,502,613,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,613,744.56/57,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.14

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