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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,143.88, 85,714.90 and 15,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,143.88, 85,714.90 and 15,590.88 is: 23,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,143.88 : 85,714.90 = 15,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,143.88/85,714.90 = 15,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,143.88x = 85,714.90 × 15,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,143.88x = 1,336,370,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,370,720.11/57,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.07

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