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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.44, 86,299.09 and 17,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.44, 86,299.09 and 17,557.43 is: 26,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.44 : 86,299.09 = 17,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.44/86,299.09 = 17,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.44x = 86,299.09 × 17,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.44x = 1,515,189,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,189,756.35/57,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.64

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