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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.59, 57,824.69 and 15,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.59, 57,824.69 and 15,156.99 is: 22,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.59 : 57,824.69 = 15,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.59/57,824.69 = 15,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.59x = 57,824.69 × 15,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.59x = 876,448,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,448,172.30/38,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.04

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