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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.90, 57,671.52 and 15,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.90, 57,671.52 and 15,091.06 is: 22,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.90 : 57,671.52 = 15,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.90/57,671.52 = 15,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.90x = 57,671.52 × 15,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.90x = 870,324,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,324,368.61/38,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.93

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