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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.10, 57,697.20 and 15,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.10, 57,697.20 and 15,091.50 is: 22,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.10 : 57,697.20 = 15,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.10/57,697.20 = 15,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.10x = 57,697.20 × 15,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.10x = 870,737,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,737,293.80/38,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.31

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