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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.53, 57,814.44 and 15,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.53, 57,814.44 and 15,161.50 is: 22,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.53 : 57,814.44 = 15,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.53/57,814.44 = 15,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.53x = 57,814.44 × 15,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.53x = 876,553,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,553,632.06/38,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.68

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