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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.80, 57,730.20 and 15,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.80, 57,730.20 and 15,128.40 is: 22,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.80 : 57,730.20 = 15,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.80/57,730.20 = 15,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.80x = 57,730.20 × 15,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.80x = 873,365,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,365,557.68/38,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.88

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