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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.25, 86,923.80 and 16,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.25, 86,923.80 and 16,391.25 is: 24,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.25 : 86,923.80 = 16,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.25/86,923.80 = 16,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.25x = 86,923.80 × 16,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.25x = 1,424,789,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,789,736.75/57,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.98

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