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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.82, 57,724.65 and 15,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.82, 57,724.65 and 15,106.50 is: 22,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.82 : 57,724.65 = 15,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.82/57,724.65 = 15,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.82x = 57,724.65 × 15,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.82x = 872,017,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,017,425.23/38,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.03

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