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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.60, 57,849.30 and 15,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.60, 57,849.30 and 15,199.32 is: 22,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.60 : 57,849.30 = 15,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.60/57,849.30 = 15,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.60x = 57,849.30 × 15,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.60x = 879,270,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,270,022.48/38,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.66

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