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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.89, 57,670.25 and 15,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.89, 57,670.25 and 15,056.97 is: 22,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.89 : 57,670.25 = 15,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.89/57,670.25 = 15,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.89x = 57,670.25 × 15,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.89x = 868,339,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,339,148.86/38,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.42

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