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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.30, 57,729.45 and 15,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.30, 57,729.45 and 15,127.90 is: 22,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.30 : 57,729.45 = 15,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.30/57,729.45 = 15,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.30x = 57,729.45 × 15,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.30x = 873,325,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,325,346.66/38,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.13

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