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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.80, 86,989.20 and 16,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.80, 86,989.20 and 16,440.16 is: 24,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.80 : 86,989.20 = 16,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.80/86,989.20 = 16,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.80x = 86,989.20 × 16,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.80x = 1,430,116,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,116,366.27/57,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.24

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