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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.46, 57,691.71 and 15,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.46, 57,691.71 and 15,074.10 is: 22,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.46 : 57,691.71 = 15,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.46/57,691.71 = 15,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.46x = 57,691.71 × 15,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.46x = 869,650,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,650,605.71/38,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.20

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