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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.10, 57,698.70 and 15,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.10, 57,698.70 and 15,092.50 is: 22,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.10 : 57,698.70 = 15,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.10/57,698.70 = 15,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.10x = 57,698.70 × 15,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.10x = 870,817,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,817,629.75/38,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.81

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