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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.24, 86,223.36 and 15,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.24, 86,223.36 and 15,928.16 is: 23,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.24 : 86,223.36 = 15,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.24/86,223.36 = 15,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.24x = 86,223.36 × 15,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.24x = 1,373,379,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,379,473.82/57,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.24

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