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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.98, 57,419.36 and 15,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.98, 57,419.36 and 15,773.13 is: 23,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.98 : 57,419.36 = 15,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.98/57,419.36 = 15,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.98x = 57,419.36 × 15,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.98x = 905,682,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,682,965.72/38,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.53

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