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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.16, 57,667.74 and 15,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.16, 57,667.74 and 15,082.60 is: 22,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.16 : 57,667.74 = 15,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.16/57,667.74 = 15,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.16x = 57,667.74 × 15,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.16x = 869,779,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,779,455.32/38,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.90

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