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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.30, 86,164.65 and 17,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.30, 86,164.65 and 17,999.70 is: 27,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.30 : 86,164.65 = 17,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.30/86,164.65 = 17,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.30x = 86,164.65 × 17,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.30x = 1,550,937,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,937,850.61/57,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.40

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