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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.80, 57,731.70 and 15,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.80, 57,731.70 and 15,129.40 is: 22,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.80 : 57,731.70 = 15,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.80/57,731.70 = 15,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.80x = 57,731.70 × 15,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.80x = 873,445,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,445,981.98/38,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.38

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