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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.16, 57,673.74 and 15,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.16, 57,673.74 and 15,086.60 is: 22,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.16 : 57,673.74 = 15,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.16/57,673.74 = 15,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.16x = 57,673.74 × 15,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.16x = 870,100,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,100,645.88/38,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.90

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