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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.47, 86,128.36 and 15,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.47, 86,128.36 and 15,306.71 is: 22,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.47 : 86,128.36 = 15,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.47/86,128.36 = 15,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.47x = 86,128.36 × 15,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.47x = 1,318,341,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,341,446.49/57,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.24

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