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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.74, 57,295.46 and 15,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.74, 57,295.46 and 15,706.80 is: 23,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.74 : 57,295.46 = 15,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.74/57,295.46 = 15,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.74x = 57,295.46 × 15,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.74x = 899,928,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,928,331.13/38,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.58

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