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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.29, 57,884.79 and 15,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.29, 57,884.79 and 15,218.13 is: 22,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.29 : 57,884.79 = 15,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.29/57,884.79 = 15,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.29x = 57,884.79 × 15,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.29x = 880,898,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,898,259.24/38,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.82

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