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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,880.40, 86,823.16 and 18,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,880.40, 86,823.16 and 18,440.40 is: 27,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,880.40 : 86,823.16 = 18,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,880.40/86,823.16 = 18,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,880.40x = 86,823.16 × 18,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,880.40x = 1,601,053,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,053,799.66/57,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.42

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