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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.52, 57,694.68 and 15,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.52, 57,694.68 and 15,084.36 is: 22,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.52 : 57,694.68 = 15,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.52/57,694.68 = 15,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.52x = 57,694.68 × 15,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.52x = 870,287,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,287,323.20/38,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.25

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