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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.16, 57,675.24 and 15,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.16, 57,675.24 and 15,087.60 is: 22,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.16 : 57,675.24 = 15,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.16/57,675.24 = 15,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.16x = 57,675.24 × 15,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.16x = 870,180,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,180,951.02/38,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.40

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