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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.30, 57,896.73 and 15,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.30, 57,896.73 and 15,230.94 is: 22,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.30 : 57,896.73 = 15,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.30/57,896.73 = 15,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.30x = 57,896.73 × 15,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.30x = 881,821,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,821,620.83/38,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.58

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