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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.96, 57,695.70 and 15,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.96, 57,695.70 and 15,084.60 is: 22,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.96 : 57,695.70 = 15,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.96/57,695.70 = 15,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.96x = 57,695.70 × 15,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.96x = 870,316,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,316,556.22/38,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.87

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