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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.09, 57,671.80 and 15,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.09, 57,671.80 and 15,091.25 is: 22,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.09 : 57,671.80 = 15,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.09/57,671.80 = 15,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.09x = 57,671.80 × 15,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.09x = 870,339,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,339,551.75/38,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.21

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