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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.76, 57,732.06 and 15,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.76, 57,732.06 and 15,094.44 is: 22,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.76 : 57,732.06 = 15,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.76/57,732.06 = 15,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.76x = 57,732.06 × 15,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.76x = 871,433,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,433,115.75/38,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.83

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