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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.41, 57,832.48 and 15,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.41, 57,832.48 and 15,183.25 is: 22,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.41 : 57,832.48 = 15,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.41/57,832.48 = 15,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.41x = 57,832.48 × 15,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.41x = 878,084,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,084,876.36/38,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.49

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