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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.80, 57,698.70 and 15,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.80, 57,698.70 and 15,107.40 is: 22,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.80 : 57,698.70 = 15,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.80/57,698.70 = 15,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.80x = 57,698.70 × 15,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.80x = 871,677,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,677,340.38/38,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.39

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