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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.29, 86,792.31 and 18,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.29, 86,792.31 and 18,405.17 is: 27,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.29 : 86,792.31 = 18,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.29/86,792.31 = 18,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.29x = 86,792.31 × 18,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.29x = 1,597,427,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,427,599.96/57,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.79

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