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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.67, 86,929.07 and 17,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.67, 86,929.07 and 17,960.57 is: 26,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.67 : 86,929.07 = 17,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.67/86,929.07 = 17,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.67x = 86,929.07 × 17,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.67x = 1,561,295,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,295,646.77/57,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.06

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