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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.40, 86,798.40 and 18,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.40, 86,798.40 and 18,418.40 is: 27,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.40 : 86,798.40 = 18,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.40/86,798.40 = 18,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.40x = 86,798.40 × 18,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.40x = 1,598,687,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,687,650.56/57,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.13

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