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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.80, 57,701.70 and 15,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.80, 57,701.70 and 15,109.40 is: 22,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.80 : 57,701.70 = 15,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.80/57,701.70 = 15,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.80x = 57,701.70 × 15,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.80x = 871,838,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,838,065.98/38,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.39

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