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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.43, 57,020.63 and 15,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.43, 57,020.63 and 15,220.31 is: 22,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.43 : 57,020.63 = 15,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.43/57,020.63 = 15,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.43x = 57,020.63 × 15,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.43x = 867,871,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,871,588.89/38,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.65

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