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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.12, 57,747.80 and 15,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.12, 57,747.80 and 15,117.09 is: 22,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.12 : 57,747.80 = 15,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.12/57,747.80 = 15,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.12x = 57,747.80 × 15,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.12x = 872,978,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,978,689.90/38,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.06

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