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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.40, 86,007.60 and 15,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.40, 86,007.60 and 15,218.40 is: 22,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.40 : 86,007.60 = 15,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.40/86,007.60 = 15,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.40x = 86,007.60 × 15,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.40x = 1,308,898,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,898,059.84/57,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.60

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