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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.05, 86,937.09 and 16,405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.05, 86,937.09 and 16,405.41 is: 24,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.05 : 86,937.09 = 16,405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.05/86,937.09 = 16,405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.05x = 86,937.09 × 16,405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.05x = 1,426,238,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,238,605.66/57,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.12

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