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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.26, 86,145.39 and 17,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.26, 86,145.39 and 17,990.44 is: 26,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.26 : 86,145.39 = 17,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.26/86,145.39 = 17,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.26x = 86,145.39 × 17,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.26x = 1,549,793,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,793,470.07/57,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.66

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