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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,428.75, 86,143.13 and 17,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,428.75, 86,143.13 and 17,988.94 is: 26,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,428.75 : 86,143.13 = 17,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,428.75/86,143.13 = 17,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,428.75x = 86,143.13 × 17,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,428.75x = 1,549,623,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,623,426.60/57,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.41

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