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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.17, 57,722.06 and 15,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.17, 57,722.06 and 15,091.09 is: 22,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.17 : 57,722.06 = 15,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.17/57,722.06 = 15,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.17x = 57,722.06 × 15,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.17x = 871,088,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,088,726.99/38,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.17

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