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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.22, 86,191.83 and 18,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.22, 86,191.83 and 18,021.42 is: 27,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.22 : 86,191.83 = 18,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.22/86,191.83 = 18,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.22x = 86,191.83 × 18,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.22x = 1,553,299,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,299,169.00/57,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.13

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