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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.60, 57,312.18 and 15,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.60, 57,312.18 and 15,727.20 is: 23,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.60 : 57,312.18 = 15,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.60/57,312.18 = 15,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.60x = 57,312.18 × 15,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.60x = 901,360,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,360,117.30/38,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.10

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