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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.40, 86,786.40 and 18,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.40, 86,786.40 and 18,410.40 is: 27,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.40 : 86,786.40 = 18,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.40/86,786.40 = 18,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.40x = 86,786.40 × 18,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.40x = 1,597,772,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,772,338.56/57,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.13

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