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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.75, 57,292.46 and 15,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.75, 57,292.46 and 15,704.80 is: 23,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.75 : 57,292.46 = 15,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.75/57,292.46 = 15,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.75x = 57,292.46 × 15,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.75x = 899,766,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,766,260.82/38,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.56

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