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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.80, 57,876.30 and 15,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.80, 57,876.30 and 15,215.40 is: 22,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.80 : 57,876.30 = 15,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.80/57,876.30 = 15,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.80x = 57,876.30 × 15,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.80x = 880,611,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,611,055.02/38,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.42

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