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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,580.32, 86,370.80 and 16,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,580.32, 86,370.80 and 16,027.36 is: 24,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,580.32 : 86,370.80 = 16,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,580.32/86,370.80 = 16,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,580.32x = 86,370.80 × 16,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,580.32x = 1,384,295,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,295,905.09/57,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.13

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