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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.24, 57,322.26 and 15,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.24, 57,322.26 and 15,733.65 is: 23,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.24 : 57,322.26 = 15,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.24/57,322.26 = 15,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.24x = 57,322.26 × 15,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.24x = 901,888,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,888,376.05/38,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.59

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