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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.30, 57,861.21 and 15,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.30, 57,861.21 and 15,238.22 is: 22,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.30 : 57,861.21 = 15,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.30/57,861.21 = 15,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.30x = 57,861.21 × 15,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.30x = 881,701,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,701,847.45/38,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.39

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