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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.53, 57,716.30 and 15,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.53, 57,716.30 and 15,103.97 is: 22,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.53 : 57,716.30 = 15,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.53/57,716.30 = 15,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.53x = 57,716.30 × 15,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.53x = 871,745,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,745,144.37/38,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.95

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