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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,546.97, 57,842.33 and 15,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,546.97, 57,842.33 and 15,189.81 is: 22,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,546.97 : 57,842.33 = 15,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,546.97/57,842.33 = 15,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,546.97x = 57,842.33 × 15,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,546.97x = 878,613,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,613,926.71/38,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.33

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