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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.46, 57,692.21 and 15,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.46, 57,692.21 and 15,094.58 is: 22,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.46 : 57,692.21 = 15,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.46/57,692.21 = 15,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.46x = 57,692.21 × 15,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.46x = 870,839,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,839,679.22/38,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.88

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