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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.87, 57,643.84 and 15,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.87, 57,643.84 and 15,049.27 is: 22,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.87 : 57,643.84 = 15,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.87/57,643.84 = 15,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.87x = 57,643.84 × 15,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.87x = 867,497,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,497,386.15/38,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.87

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