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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,438, 86,161.68 and 15,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,438, 86,161.68 and 15,885.36 is: 23,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,438 : 86,161.68 = 15,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,438/86,161.68 = 15,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,438x = 86,161.68 × 15,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,438x = 1,368,709,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,709,305.00/57,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.33

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