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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.60, 57,810.30 and 15,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.60, 57,810.30 and 15,173.32 is: 22,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.60 : 57,810.30 = 15,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.60/57,810.30 = 15,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.60x = 57,810.30 × 15,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.60x = 877,174,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,174,181.20/38,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.65

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