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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.93, 86,222.93 and 15,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.93, 86,222.93 and 15,928.93 is: 23,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.93 : 86,222.93 = 15,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.93/86,222.93 = 15,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.93x = 86,222.93 × 15,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.93x = 1,373,439,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,439,016.36/57,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.40

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