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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.92, 57,322.24 and 15,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.92, 57,322.24 and 15,728.04 is: 23,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.92 : 57,322.24 = 15,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.92/57,322.24 = 15,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.92x = 57,322.24 × 15,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.92x = 901,566,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,566,483.61/38,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.45

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