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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.60, 86,215.26 and 15,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.60, 86,215.26 and 15,360.08 is: 23,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.60 : 86,215.26 = 15,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.60/86,215.26 = 15,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.60x = 86,215.26 × 15,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.60x = 1,324,273,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,273,290.82/57,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.42

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