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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.31, 57,886.31 and 15,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.31, 57,886.31 and 15,219.15 is: 22,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.31 : 57,886.31 = 15,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.31/57,886.31 = 15,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.31x = 57,886.31 × 15,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.31x = 880,980,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,980,434.84/38,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.34

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