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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.40, 86,823.60 and 20,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.40, 86,823.60 and 20,941.60 is: 31,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.40 : 86,823.60 = 20,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.40/86,823.60 = 20,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.40x = 86,823.60 × 20,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.40x = 1,818,225,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,225,101.76/57,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.40

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