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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.90, 57,668.52 and 15,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.90, 57,668.52 and 15,089.06 is: 22,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.90 : 57,668.52 = 15,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.90/57,668.52 = 15,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.90x = 57,668.52 × 15,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.90x = 870,163,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,163,758.39/38,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.93

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