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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.72, 86,175.54 and 17,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.72, 86,175.54 and 17,998.68 is: 27,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.72 : 86,175.54 = 17,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.72/86,175.54 = 17,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.72x = 86,175.54 × 17,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.72x = 1,551,045,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,045,968.29/57,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.08

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