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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,490.80, 57,724.20 and 15,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,490.80, 57,724.20 and 15,124.40 is: 22,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,490.80 : 57,724.20 = 15,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,490.80/57,724.20 = 15,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,490.80x = 57,724.20 × 15,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,490.80x = 873,043,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,043,890.48/38,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.88

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