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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.68, 57,663.90 and 15,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.68, 57,663.90 and 15,085.56 is: 22,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.68 : 57,663.90 = 15,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.68/57,663.90 = 15,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.68x = 57,663.90 × 15,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.68x = 869,892,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,892,223.28/38,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.35

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