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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.92, 57,320.74 and 15,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.92, 57,320.74 and 15,727.04 is: 23,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.92 : 57,320.74 = 15,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.92/57,320.74 = 15,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.92x = 57,320.74 × 15,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.92x = 901,485,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,485,570.81/38,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.95

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