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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.04, 86,166 and 15,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.04, 86,166 and 15,890.40 is: 23,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.04 : 86,166 = 15,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.04/86,166 = 15,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.04x = 86,166 × 15,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.04x = 1,369,212,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,212,206.40/57,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.00

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