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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.48, 57,876.72 and 15,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.48, 57,876.72 and 15,204.64 is: 22,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.48 : 57,876.72 = 15,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.48/57,876.72 = 15,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.48x = 57,876.72 × 15,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.48x = 879,994,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,994,691.98/38,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.96

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