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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.29, 57,886.29 and 15,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.29, 57,886.29 and 15,219.13 is: 22,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.29 : 57,886.29 = 15,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.29/57,886.29 = 15,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.29x = 57,886.29 × 15,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.29x = 880,978,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,978,972.73/38,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.32

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