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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.60, 57,467.04 and 15,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.60, 57,467.04 and 15,815.68 is: 23,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.60 : 57,467.04 = 15,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.60/57,467.04 = 15,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.60x = 57,467.04 × 15,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.60x = 908,880,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,880,315.19/38,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.09

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