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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.48, 57,845.04 and 15,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.48, 57,845.04 and 15,184.32 is: 22,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.48 : 57,845.04 = 15,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.48/57,845.04 = 15,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.48x = 57,845.04 × 15,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.48x = 878,337,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,337,597.77/38,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.41

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