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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.22, 57,679.24 and 15,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.22, 57,679.24 and 15,078.66 is: 22,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.22 : 57,679.24 = 15,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.22/57,679.24 = 15,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.22x = 57,679.24 × 15,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.22x = 869,725,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,725,423.30/38,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.34

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