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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.38, 86,741.09 and 16,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.38, 86,741.09 and 16,274.38 is: 24,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.38 : 86,741.09 = 16,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.38/86,741.09 = 16,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.38x = 86,741.09 × 16,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.38x = 1,411,657,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,657,460.27/57,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.58

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