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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,041.37, 85,562.10 and 15,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,041.37, 85,562.10 and 15,488.37 is: 23,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,041.37 : 85,562.10 = 15,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,041.37/85,562.10 = 15,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,041.37x = 85,562.10 × 15,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,041.37x = 1,325,217,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,217,462.78/57,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.57

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