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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.80, 86,822.70 and 18,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.80, 86,822.70 and 18,441.80 is: 27,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.80 : 86,822.70 = 18,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.80/86,822.70 = 18,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.80x = 86,822.70 × 18,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.80x = 1,601,166,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,166,868.86/57,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.70

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