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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.76, 57,733.56 and 15,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.76, 57,733.56 and 15,095.44 is: 22,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.76 : 57,733.56 = 15,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.76/57,733.56 = 15,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.76x = 57,733.56 × 15,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.76x = 871,513,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,513,490.97/38,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.33

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