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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.92, 86,698.64 and 18,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.92, 86,698.64 and 18,338.40 is: 27,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.92 : 86,698.64 = 18,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.92/86,698.64 = 18,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.92x = 86,698.64 × 18,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.92x = 1,589,914,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,914,339.78/57,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.01

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