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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.15, 86,161.77 and 18,001.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.15, 86,161.77 and 18,001.33 is: 27,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.15 : 86,161.77 = 18,001.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.15/86,161.77 = 18,001.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.15x = 86,161.77 × 18,001.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.15x = 1,551,026,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,026,239.75/57,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.01

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