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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.20, 86,746.20 and 18,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.20, 86,746.20 and 18,385.20 is: 27,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.20 : 86,746.20 = 18,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.20/86,746.20 = 18,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.20x = 86,746.20 × 18,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.20x = 1,594,846,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,846,236.24/57,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.56

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