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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.54, 57,817.44 and 15,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.54, 57,817.44 and 15,163.50 is: 22,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.54 : 57,817.44 = 15,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.54/57,817.44 = 15,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.54x = 57,817.44 × 15,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.54x = 876,714,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,714,751.44/38,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.68

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