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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.88, 57,647.76 and 15,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.88, 57,647.76 and 15,098.08 is: 22,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.88 : 57,647.76 = 15,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.88/57,647.76 = 15,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.88x = 57,647.76 × 15,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.88x = 870,370,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,370,492.30/38,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.55

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