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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.63, 86,147.44 and 17,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.63, 86,147.44 and 17,991.81 is: 26,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.63 : 86,147.44 = 17,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.63/86,147.44 = 17,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.63x = 86,147.44 × 17,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.63x = 1,549,948,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,948,632.81/57,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.72

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