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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.92, 57,733.68 and 15,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.92, 57,733.68 and 15,122.56 is: 22,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.92 : 57,733.68 = 15,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.92/57,733.68 = 15,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.92x = 57,733.68 × 15,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.92x = 873,081,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,081,039.82/38,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.83

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