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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.84, 57,827.22 and 15,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.84, 57,827.22 and 15,215.16 is: 22,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.84 : 57,827.22 = 15,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.84/57,827.22 = 15,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.84x = 57,827.22 × 15,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.84x = 879,850,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,850,404.66/38,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.92

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