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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,428.82, 86,143.23 and 17,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,428.82, 86,143.23 and 17,986.14 is: 26,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,428.82 : 86,143.23 = 17,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,428.82/86,143.23 = 17,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,428.82x = 86,143.23 × 17,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,428.82x = 1,549,384,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,384,194.83/57,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.21

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