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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.02, 57,906.63 and 15,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.02, 57,906.63 and 15,230.25 is: 22,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.02 : 57,906.63 = 15,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.02/57,906.63 = 15,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.02x = 57,906.63 × 15,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.02x = 881,932,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,932,451.56/38,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.61

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