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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.60, 57,680.94 and 15,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.60, 57,680.94 and 15,087.08 is: 22,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.60 : 57,680.94 = 15,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.60/57,680.94 = 15,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.60x = 57,680.94 × 15,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.60x = 870,236,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,236,956.26/38,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.13

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