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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.03, 86,148.04 and 17,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.03, 86,148.04 and 17,989.28 is: 26,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.03 : 86,148.04 = 17,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.03/86,148.04 = 17,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.03x = 86,148.04 × 17,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.03x = 1,549,741,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,741,213.01/57,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.92

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