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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.88, 57,646.26 and 15,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.88, 57,646.26 and 15,097.08 is: 22,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.88 : 57,646.26 = 15,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.88/57,646.26 = 15,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.88x = 57,646.26 × 15,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.88x = 870,290,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,290,198.92/38,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.05

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