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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.93, 86,173.65 and 27,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.93, 86,173.65 and 27,823.15 is: 41,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.93 : 86,173.65 = 27,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.93/86,173.65 = 27,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.93x = 86,173.65 × 27,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.93x = 2,397,622,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,622,390.00/57,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.39

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