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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.10, 57,863.55 and 15,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.10, 57,863.55 and 15,208.82 is: 22,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.10 : 57,863.55 = 15,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.10/57,863.55 = 15,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.10x = 57,863.55 × 15,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.10x = 880,036,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,036,316.51/38,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.91

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