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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.90, 57,665.52 and 15,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.90, 57,665.52 and 15,087.06 is: 22,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.90 : 57,665.52 = 15,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.90/57,665.52 = 15,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.90x = 57,665.52 × 15,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.90x = 870,003,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,003,160.17/38,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.93

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