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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.36, 57,862.80 and 15,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.36, 57,862.80 and 15,195.60 is: 22,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.36 : 57,862.80 = 15,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.36/57,862.80 = 15,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.36x = 57,862.80 × 15,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.36x = 879,259,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,259,963.68/38,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.95

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