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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.44, 86,985.72 and 16,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.44, 86,985.72 and 16,433.52 is: 24,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.44 : 86,985.72 = 16,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.44/86,985.72 = 16,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.44x = 86,985.72 × 16,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.44x = 1,429,481,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,481,569.33/57,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.42

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