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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.04, 86,222.64 and 15,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.04, 86,222.64 and 15,929.04 is: 23,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.04 : 86,222.64 = 15,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.04/86,222.64 = 15,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.04x = 86,222.64 × 15,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.04x = 1,373,443,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,443,881.47/57,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.44

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