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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.93, 57,667.28 and 15,087.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.93, 57,667.28 and 15,087.81 is: 22,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.93 : 57,667.28 = 15,087.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.93/57,667.28 = 15,087.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.93x = 57,667.28 × 15,087.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.93x = 870,072,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,072,888.42/38,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.72

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