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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040, 88,560 and 15,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040, 88,560 and 15,264 is: 22,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040 : 88,560 = 15,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040/88,560 = 15,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040x = 88,560 × 15,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040x = 1,351,779,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,779,840/59,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896

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