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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.33, 57,246.85 and 15,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.33, 57,246.85 and 15,675.22 is: 23,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.33 : 57,246.85 = 15,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.33/57,246.85 = 15,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.33x = 57,246.85 × 15,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.33x = 897,357,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,357,059.21/38,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.36

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