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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.20, 57,784.20 and 15,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.20, 57,784.20 and 15,140.20 is: 22,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.20 : 57,784.20 = 15,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.20/57,784.20 = 15,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.20x = 57,784.20 × 15,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.20x = 874,864,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,864,344.84/38,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.42

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