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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.18, 57,661.65 and 15,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.18, 57,661.65 and 15,084.06 is: 22,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.18 : 57,661.65 = 15,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.18/57,661.65 = 15,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.18x = 57,661.65 × 15,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.18x = 869,771,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,771,788.30/38,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.10

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