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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.93, 57,313.25 and 15,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.93, 57,313.25 and 15,722.03 is: 23,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.93 : 57,313.25 = 15,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.93/57,313.25 = 15,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.93x = 57,313.25 × 15,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.93x = 901,080,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,080,557.29/38,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.43

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