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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,941.24, 86,916.35 and 17,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,941.24, 86,916.35 and 17,411.59 is: 26,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,941.24 : 86,916.35 = 17,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,941.24/86,916.35 = 17,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,941.24x = 86,916.35 × 17,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,941.24x = 1,513,351,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,351,676.73/57,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.73

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