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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.93, 57,736.74 and 15,099.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.93, 57,736.74 and 15,099.39 is: 22,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.93 : 57,736.74 = 15,099.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.93/57,736.74 = 15,099.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.93x = 57,736.74 × 15,099.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.93x = 871,789,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,789,554.59/38,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.82

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