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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,980.80, 86,971.20 and 16,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,980.80, 86,971.20 and 16,428.16 is: 24,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,980.80 : 86,971.20 = 16,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,980.80/86,971.20 = 16,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,980.80x = 86,971.20 × 16,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,980.80x = 1,428,776,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,776,788.99/57,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.24

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