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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.16, 57,767.38 and 15,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.16, 57,767.38 and 15,130.13 is: 22,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.16 : 57,767.38 = 15,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.16/57,767.38 = 15,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.16x = 57,767.38 × 15,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.16x = 874,027,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,027,642.50/38,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.62

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