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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.44, 87,009.60 and 16,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.44, 87,009.60 and 16,443.44 is: 24,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.44 : 87,009.60 = 16,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.44/87,009.60 = 16,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.44x = 87,009.60 × 16,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.44x = 1,430,737,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,737,137.02/57,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.40

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