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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.93, 57,662.78 and 15,084.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.93, 57,662.78 and 15,084.81 is: 22,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.93 : 57,662.78 = 15,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.93/57,662.78 = 15,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.93x = 57,662.78 × 15,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.93x = 869,832,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,832,004.95/38,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.23

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