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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.17, 57,270.33 and 15,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.17, 57,270.33 and 15,675.18 is: 23,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.17 : 57,270.33 = 15,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.17/57,270.33 = 15,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.17x = 57,270.33 × 15,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.17x = 897,722,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,722,531.05/38,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.80

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