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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.24, 86,151.38 and 17,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.24, 86,151.38 and 17,994.44 is: 26,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.24 : 86,151.38 = 17,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.24/86,151.38 = 17,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.24x = 86,151.38 × 17,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.24x = 1,550,245,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,245,838.33/57,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.67

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