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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.76, 57,738.06 and 15,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.76, 57,738.06 and 15,098.44 is: 22,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.76 : 57,738.06 = 15,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.76/57,738.06 = 15,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.76x = 57,738.06 × 15,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.76x = 871,754,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,754,634.63/38,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.83

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