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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.40, 57,672.27 and 15,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.40, 57,672.27 and 15,091.56 is: 22,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.40 : 57,672.27 = 15,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.40/57,672.27 = 15,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.40x = 57,672.27 × 15,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.40x = 870,364,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,364,523.04/38,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.68

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