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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.79, 57,882.54 and 15,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.79, 57,882.54 and 15,216.63 is: 22,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.79 : 57,882.54 = 15,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.79/57,882.54 = 15,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.79x = 57,882.54 × 15,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.79x = 880,777,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,777,194.64/38,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.57

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