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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.32, 57,696.48 and 15,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.32, 57,696.48 and 15,095.28 is: 22,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.32 : 57,696.48 = 15,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.32/57,696.48 = 15,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.32x = 57,696.48 × 15,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.32x = 870,944,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,944,520.61/38,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.92

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