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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.40, 57,667.77 and 15,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.40, 57,667.77 and 15,088.56 is: 22,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.40 : 57,667.77 = 15,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.40/57,667.77 = 15,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.40x = 57,667.77 × 15,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.40x = 870,123,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,123,607.71/38,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.18

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