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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.92, 57,735.18 and 15,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.92, 57,735.18 and 15,123.56 is: 22,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.92 : 57,735.18 = 15,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.92/57,735.18 = 15,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.92x = 57,735.18 × 15,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.92x = 873,161,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,161,458.84/38,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.33

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