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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.80, 86,165.40 and 18,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.80, 86,165.40 and 18,000.20 is: 27,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.80 : 86,165.40 = 18,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.80/86,165.40 = 18,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.80x = 86,165.40 × 18,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.80x = 1,550,994,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,994,433.08/57,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.15

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